California Hall of Fame

allow others to fight with him. His Hall of Fame career on the baseball diamond is only a small piece to Jackie’s story of struggle and hardship to reach equality. Born on January 31, 1919 Jack Roosevelt Robinson was the youngest of five children. His father left the family before Jackie turned one and shortly after his mom moved the family from Georgia to California in search of work (Contemporary Black Biography). Segregation was still present in California, but was less harsh than in the south

play in the major leagues and all around the world. “Jackie Robinson was born on the thirty first day of January in 1919”. (biography.com) He was born to a family of sharecroppers in the town of Cairo Georgia, but Jackie grew up in Pasadena California. (Jackie Robinson official website) Jackie grew up being raised by only his mother and his older siblings helped out as well. He had four siblings, three older brothers and one sister. (Britannica encyclopedia) Jackie was the youngest of five kids

Redwood trees in California. Fortunately for avid sports players and fans, this is not the only place that you will spot redwoods in the college town. Just around the corner at Stanford University their mascot, a tree, is entertaining a plethora of cheering fans with its funny twirls and dance moves. Some may say that the Stanford Tree is a boring and dull mascot, However the Stanford Tree is anything but mundane. The mascot should clearly be inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame because of its very

Arthur Ashe, as the first African American to be ranked No. 1 tennis player in the world. Known to be found with H.I.V.( also known as AIDS) through a blood transfusion, when he was having his second heart-bypass surgery in 1983. He had raised awareness about AIDS which had made for others before finally dying on February 6, 1993. Arthur had a really different life, his had mom had died at the age of 6. Arthur was born on July 10, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia. He was the oldest son of his dad, and

The Los Angeles Lakers are the best because they have had so many stars and hall famers that played for them. Throughout all the years the Los Angeles Lakers have been around for about 69 years. The Lakers have made a name for themselves with the players they had and have as of right now. When the Lakers first started out they were originally in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They were called the Lakers in honor of the state’s nickname, “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.” In 1960, Bob Short moved the NBA franchise

Provide the title of a book written by Joseph P. Widney that has “race” in the title and briefly describe its subject. Also briefly describe Joseph P. Widney’s association with USC or what position he had at USC. 16. Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall, which houses the School of Policy, Planning and Development at USC, has, in its ground floor hallway, two sets of maps presenting information about Los Angeles. The set of maps on one wall are part of a display entitled “The Geography of Buzz.”

way, but a select few stand out in history as the most influential. One such individual is Jackie Robinson. Robinson redefined racial stereotypes by becoming the first African American baseball player to play Major League Baseball (The Baseball Hall of Fame). Through his courage, determination, and perseverance, his legacy still continues to this date. One could argue numerous reasons that constitute Jackie Robinson as an American hero, but four stand out among the rest. Those reasons being that he

I am a part of NGO which is running a cause for people with disabilities. An inspirational speech for the disabled people to motivate them to become successful. Target Audience: Persons with disabilities except for deaf & dumb people. Hello Friends, How are you? Doing great? good well, I would begin asking you one question What do you think of yourself? Do you think that you people are waste.. u r the extra baggage which this earth is carrying the society sees towards you with sympathy and

Chavez joined his parents to help harvest carrots, cotton, and grapes under the blazing California sun. During this period Cesar Chavez experienced the corrupt labor contractors, extremely low wages, and poor living and working conditions that the migrant workers had to endure. Around this time as well, he got his first glimpse of union organizing

Track/Field. She has set and held records in the 100 meter and 200 meter events. Florence Joyner nickname “Flo Jo” as the fastest women on earth. She started trends and helped others. Florence Joyner was born December 21, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. When she was a kid she loved competition, by age 7 she competing in track. Florence couldn’t afford college so she started working as a bank teller. Then, she later she was in UCLA in 1980, and won the NCAA 200-meter title. Florence Griffith