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The story of Jackie Robinson has become one of America's most iconic and inspiring stories. Since 1947, American history has portrayed Jackie Robinson as a hero, and he has been idolized as a role model to the African American baseball community. It is an unarguable fact that he was the first to tear down the color barriers within professional baseball. The topic of Robinson’s role in integration has long been a point of discussion amongst baseball historians. Researchers have accumulated thousands of accredited documents and interviews with friends and team mates such as short stop, Pee Wee Reese, and team owner, Branch Rickey. However, few journalists have asked why Robinson was selected and what was Branch

Thesis: Major League Baseball was founded in 1869 and up until April 15, 1947 an African American had never played in the major leagues before and that man was named Jackie Robinson. On that day he did not open the door for other African American athletes. He just maybe turned the knob a little bit which also lead to a new attitude people had towards African Americans no one had ever seen before.

Becoming the first African-American to break the racial barrier in a white supremacist sport like Major League Baseball during the 1940s when colored racism still occurred is an accomplishment like no other. Jackie Robinson faced numerous hardships and endured countless racial setbacks during his professional baseball career, but managed to set aside his frustrations and continue to emerge as a symbol of hope and unity for all. The makers of 42: The Jackie Robinson Story portray the story of his career as it demonstrates the struggle of race stereotyping during the 1940s and the interpersonal power struggles of being seen as an “equal”. “I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being” (Robinson) is a powerful message that I would like for you to keep in mind as you continue to read.

When Robinson was selected to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers, by the “General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Branch Rickey” (McBirney 3), he knew it was going to be a bumpy ride. Attempting to break the “color barrier” or let alone play for the Major League takes courage. Despite his fame and how he played on the field, Robinson received “explicit and persuasive death threats” (Scott 2). He also took racism within the stands and even “faced discrimination from a few of his own team members, who threatened to sit out games if he was allowed to play” (McBirney 5). During the games he got things thrown at him like trash, tomatoes, rocks, watermelon slices, and Sambo dolls. But Robinson still showed his courage to continue

In the biography Jackie Robinson and the American Dilemma by John R. M. Wilson, it tells the story of racial injustice done after world war II and explains how Jackie Robinson was pioneer of better race relations in the United States. The obstacles Jackie Robinson overcame were amazing, he had the responsibility to convert the institutions, customs, and attitudes that had defined race relations in the United States. Seldom has history ever placed so much of a strain on one person. I am addressing the importance of Jackie Robinson’s trials and triumphs to American racial dynamics in the post war period to show how Robinson was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and brought baseball fans together regardless of race.

Jackie Robinson judged on his race, became one of the most iconic players ever to play the game. At every game Jackie would receive racial taunts. ''The opposing team released a black cat in a sexual taunt. In Baltimore, race riots were expected, but never materialized. A man behind Robinson's wife called him a n***er son of a b**ch" (linge pg 52)’’. Jackie and his family even had problems of the field with racism. ''They were removed from the flight to fit a white couple. They gave up on the airlines

April 15 ,1947 is when Jackie Robinson broke the color- barrier by becoming the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. The landscape of race relations that followed Jackie Robinson’s achievement in sports, politics and society as a whole, verify the reality of its impact. Robinson’s story, is in a sense has a wider history of racial integration in America. It somewhat circles itself, progress hitting resistance with

The first man to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball in the 20th century, Jackie Robinson is, to this day, one of the most celebrated baseball players in history. It is only a few times in one’s life that they have the chance to know of someone who’s character could be digested in simply a sentence. Especially a complex person, a complex athelte. Although there aren’t many people like Jackie Robinson. "A life is not important," he said, "except in the impact it has on other lives." With that said, there are a small number of people, and zero athlete’s who have influenced more lifes. Due to being the first African American man to play in the MLB, Jackie recieved a ton of critism and negative attention all through his career. However, Robinson managed to turn his cheek to all things negative, and went on to chage the face of America’s favorite past time forever. Jakcie signed with the Dodgers, August 28, 1945 “’Launching the experiment in Montreal was more then fortuitous. It was destiny in some ways. The security and respect shown towards us allowed Jackie to perform at the peak of his ability’” Mrs. Robinson claimed. Soon enough, Newspapers reffered to Jackie as the “colored comet” or “the dark destroyer.” Still he disreguarded all racial slurs, it helped that he signed a conteact prohibitting him from responding. On March 17th, 1946 he played his first professional game in Daytona. “’He was impatient and a fighter for change,’” Mrs. Robinson stated, “and

Born on January 31, 1919 in Georgia, Jackie was he emerged with an extraordinary gift. Mr. Robinson was treated unfairly (LY), with a lack of respect, from Caucasians both on and off the field. This however did not detour him off the path from becoming one of baseball’s greatest at stealing bases and turning double plays. Moreover, Jackie’s determination and perseverance inspired many African Americans to pursue their dreams and endure the social injustices they witnessed everyday in their quest to achieve personal freedom. (5) When (CL) Mr. Robinson earned himself the reputation as one of the toughest and most talented (QA) athletes with the rarest flair in history, he was soon recognized as an amazing person by everyone including Caucasians. However, Jackie Robinson was not the only man fighting against racism.

The game of baseball has been intertwined in our history. It has been there through the wars and the civil rights movements. The game has seen it all. There have been great players who have put their career’s on hold to fight for their country. “More than 500 major league baseball players during World War II, including stars like Ted Williams, Stan Musial and Joe DiMaggio”. There is one player that didn’t have to put his career on hold to fight for his country. He fought for his country simply by playing baseball. His name is Jackie Robinson the first African American player in Major League Baseball. As Robinson was making his debut in baseball the country was starting up another crucial civil rights movement. As many people credit Robinson and the breaking of the color barrier in baseball in 1947 as the moment that kicked off the civil rights movements of the 1950s and 1960s. Where African Americans were fighting an ongoing struggle of desegregation. The hope of this paper is to show the true magnitude of what one man accomplished. By breaking the color barrier of MLB and the impact that it had on the rest of the country.

Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31st 1919. In 1947, at the age of 28, Jackie became the first African American to break the “color line” of Major League Baseball when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers. During his tenure with the Dodgers, Jackie was not simply an average player. Among various other accolades, Mr. Robinson was a starter on six World Series teams as well as being named the National League Rookie of The Year in 1947. His advantageous career was then capped in 1962 when he was inducted in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.1 Contrary to popular belief, Jackie's perseverance in implementing racial integration extended beyond his career in Major League Baseball. During the Sixties Jackie Robinson was a

Jackie Robinson’s life changed when he became the first black man to play in the World Series and Major League baseball during a time of racial tension in America. These life changing events challenged him because he had to face racially tense crowds and enured threats from teammates, opponents and bigoted fans. In paragraph three of the text, Robinson states,”Some of my own teammates refused to accept me because I was black”, “It hadn’t been easy to fight resentment expressed by team owners and bigoted fans screaming “n----” These quotes show challenges Robinson faced in racial tension in crowds and fans. Despite the racism he had faced, Robinson learned to have pride in his accomplishments and appreciate the support, courage and love shown by his supporters. In paragraph eleven the text says, “ People came in a hostile audience and made the turnstiles hum.” This quote shows the black people came to support Robinson even though they were not fans for baseball. And made Robinson feel like to succeed in his career. Robinson responded to these life-changing events by continuing to play baseball and prove himself on the field Robson's reactions impacted his society and country by encouraging more blacks to play professional sports integrating the Major Leagues and breaking the color barrier.

Baseball was a segregated sport until the mid-1940s, when Jackie Robinson broke the game's color barrier, prompted by a daring baseball executive, Branch Rickey. Robinson endured many challenges to prove his prowess as an athlete, be accepted as an important contributor to the sport, and most important, to defend and uphold the dignity of his race. Robinson changed our nation profoundly and enabled the black players who followed him to enter the game with dignity. Robinson endured many challenges to prove his prowess as an athlete, be accepted as an important contributor to the sport, and most important, to defend and uphold the dignity of his race. Robinson clearly made the difference so that others could follow.

During the 1940 's, the African Americans were segregated from the Whites in America. White people in America had a lot more advantages or opportunities. Up until when Jackie Robinson potentially brought the two races together, many signs of hatred were shown on the African Americans. They had separate schools, restaurants, and transportation systems. Nobody ever thought that the two races would be integrated one day. Predictably, life at this time was not very easy for African Americans. Civil Rights activists, though, were determined to change the way African Americans were treated. In November of 1945, Jackie Robinson broke baseball 's color barrier becoming the first African American to play Major League Baseball. Robinson made his first appearance playing for Brooklyn Dodgers. People were at first skeptical about letting an African American into the sport. Branch Rickey, the Dodgers general manager, ignored the skepticism and gave robinson the go ahead to join his team. Soon they realized that a new era in our country has begun. Jackie Robinson entered the league reluctant to know about the hate that he would get but left one of the greatest players in the sport for not only his talent but what he did for the country. This opened the sport and many other things for the African American race. Jackie Robinson being the first African American to play the game, brought many more African Americans to play and watch the game. Robinson playing baseball

Up until Abraham Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation till today, the rights of colored males have improved, but still today racism in our Judicial system is present. Racism has been able to evolve in different ways in order to be present in Americas judicial system. Two songs that show that racism exists in our judicial system are the songs, “99-Problem”, by Jay-Z and “Hurricane”, by Bob Dylan. In the songs “99-Problem” and “Hurricane”, both artist show that racism in our judicial system has not changed because colored males are targeted by the authority, trapped by people in power with prejudice views, and also trampling their rights by the judicial branch.