“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives”.A true measurement of a legend is his legacy that is left behind. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was considerably one of the most influential and successful african americans, not only as an athlete but as a civil rights icon. Jackie was born on January 31st in Cairo Chicago. At the time when Jackie was growing up racism was at its peak. Jackie grew up with his mom after his dad left the family. He then moved to Pasadena,California,he lived with his 3 brothers and 1 sister. The house his mom moved to was surrounded by a predominantly white neighborhood, he experienced racism at an young age by the people in the community.
Jackie Robinson was a famous athlete starting in his high school year he caught white people attention because of his athletic ability. He attended John Muir Hs, Pasadena City College and Ucla. When Jackie Attended Ucla he was a 4 way player, he ran track,played baseball,football and basketball. Jackie was an outstanding competitor and athlete in all of the 4 sports he played. After the attack on Pearl Harbor Jackie was drafted to be apart of the U.S Army. When he refused, …show more content…
It’s was hundreds of negro ballplayers that was equal or better than Jackie,but nobody else had that character Jackie had and that's what Branch Rickey was looking for to change the game of baseball. Rickey said he “wanted somebody who had the courage not to fight back”. Jackie then knew him playing in the big leagues was bigger than just playing a game of baseball it was for the whole black racial group. Rickey then signed Robinson to a minor league contract. Jackie was praised all across the world for him breaking the color barrier of baseball. After one year later Jackie was the signed to a Major League contract with the Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson was a famous athlete starting in his high school year he caught white people attention because of his athletic ability. He attended John Muir Hs, Pasadena City College and Ucla. When Jackie Attended Ucla he was a 4 way player, he ran track,played baseball,football and basketball. Jackie was an outstanding competitor and athlete in all of the 4 sports he played. After the attack on Pearl Harbor Jackie was drafted to be apart of the U.S Army. When he refused, …show more content…
It’s was hundreds of negro ballplayers that was equal or better than Jackie,but nobody else had that character Jackie had and that's what Branch Rickey was looking for to change the game of baseball. Rickey said he “wanted somebody who had the courage not to fight back”. Jackie then knew him playing in the big leagues was bigger than just playing a game of baseball it was for the whole black racial group. Rickey then signed Robinson to a minor league contract. Jackie was praised all across the world for him breaking the color barrier of baseball. After one year later Jackie was the signed to a Major League contract with the Brooklyn