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CRACK! Jackie Robinson swings and a hit for homerun. First, Second, Third and home he makes it home! Run the bases with me as I let you learn and relive Jackie Robinson life. Let’s get started. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia. Jackie Robinson had four siblings and was the youngest child out of all of them. Robinson was raised by his single mother, Mallie Robinson. Jackie Robinson went to John Muir High School. Jackie Robinson older brother Mathew Robinson

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” This quote by Jackie Robinson has been a major influence in my life as not only a baseball player but as a man who has had an opportunity to make an impact on the lives around me. As an African American man we as a society are undermined and are looked down upon by society due to misconceptions and what the media portrays as an African American man. One obstacle that I’ve had to deal with my whole life is the concept of being the

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American baseball player to play in the major leagues. This was one of the most historic moments amongst the black community. Nowadays, black people forget about these proud moments in which they were fair treatment. On Blacklivesmatter.com, the site’s main goal is to rebuild the Black liberation movement. I understand that the black community has felt helpless on numerous occasions, but like any other American, they have to move on and rise above

The Career of Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson was a courageous and fearless man. Throughout his life he broke many barriers that no one thought he would, perhaps the most important and monumental was the breaking of the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Don't be mistaken, this was no easy task for Jackie Robinson; he faced scrutiny, racism, and verbal and physical threats. Not all was bad for Jackie while entering the Major Leagues, there were some who admired and respected Jackie for what he

you the guts.- Jackie Robinson in 42” Robinson is famously know for his jersey number 42, and being a player for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Not only taking his team to the World Series but breaking down the color barrier that stood in the way. Robinson and many others where “helping pave the way for the civil right movement”(Tygiel 1). Not only that but “general manager branch Ricky would offer Robinson a lifetime deal to redefine the color line within baseball”(Tygiel 2). Jackie was the prefect

The Life of Ray Charles Raymond Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia. His mother was a sharecropper, and his father was a mechanic. When Ray was only five years old, his younger brother George died from drowning in a laundry tub. Not long after that Ray started to lose his sight, and at the age of 7 he went completely blind. So Ray’s mother sent him to a school in St. Augustine, Florida for the deaf and blind. That is where he learned to play piano, organ, sax, clarinet

Extended Writing Project - Tina Sun Turning point is very difficult and challenging for everyone. This ideas are in I Never Had it Made by Jackie Robinson, it’s about a baseball player, made a history as the first African American player “broke the color line” and played in Major League baseball team. Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Beals, it’s about the first African American to go to the same school as the white kids. And “The Father of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maksel, it’s about a man created

struggles the Jackie Robinson had to go through to be a success baseball player in the 50´s. In the movie, it showed me the struggles he went through, what people thought about Jackie playing, and the segregation that was going on throughout that time in history. The most powerful scene in the movie in my opinion is, when Jackie Robinson got pulled up the big leagues. Up until that point, white people and black people did not play on the same team so many people would be hate for Jackie playing on a

martin luther king, frederick douglas, and jackie robinson. Mr. robinson did one thing no one thought would happen, an African american joining white people to play a major league sport. Jackie robinson is a very inspiring individual even in death. He was the first african american american to play baseball with white people. “he broke the color line in professional baseball and paved the way for the entry of black players into all professional sports” ("Jackie Robinson.") While playing he always

Who is James Shaw Jr? Recently a story has been buzzing around about the man known as James Shaw Jr, but what did he do to be regarded as an American hero nationwide? James Shaw is being regarded as a hero in not only my eyes, but the nation’s eyes for his triumphant battle with the Waffle House shooter, Travis Reinking. What really defines James Shaw as a hero in this instance were his actions. His quick thinking. His bravery, his ability to act in a life or death situation. In his words, another