Jackie Robinson was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. He was the child of Mallie and Jerry Robinson. Then Jackie’s dad left them. Jackie was the youngest of five children. Edgar, Frank, Mack, Willa Mae, then Jackie. When jackie was sixteen months he and his family moved to Pasadena, CA.
Jackie went to UCLA for college. He was a sports superstar, and played every single sport. After college he played football for the Honolulu Bears. After the season ended Jackie decided to join the army. In the army he heard about the African American Leagues. After he signed with the Kansas City Monarchs. A man named Branch Rickey came to