Jackie Joyner-Kersee

The Life of Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente was born as Roberto Clemente Walker on August 18, 1934, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was the last of six children to Melchor Clemente and his wife Dona Luisa. Roberto Clemente was married to Vera Clemente and they had three sons. Roberto Clemente mother was very religious, she often fed the poor children that would come over and play with Roberto and his siblings. Roberto parents instilled in him the value of hard work, respect, dignity, and…

heroes. Three heroes who should be honored in the Hero Hall of Fame are Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, and Harriet Tubman. The first person who should be in the Hero Hall of Fame is Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play baseball in the Major Leagues. He also broke the baseball color barrier in 1959, giving other African-Americans the chance to play in the Major Leagues. When Jackie Robinson first entered the Major Leagues he received many racist…

Jackie Robinson A black man in a white man’s game *Find quotes by Jackie and his team to support the main idea for each section In a world of many colors and races Jackie Robinson was one with the skin color black. He challenged the world and played in an all white man’s baseball team. Jackie knew that he was different from his teammates, but being different could change the way people think about racial equality. He displayed great courage and strength in dealing with the struggles of racial…

Jackie Robinson: Breaking the Color Barrier There were many men and women who stepped up during the Civil Rights Movement, but there was one man in particular that really took a stand in the world of sports. Jackie Robinson was mostly known for breaking the color barrier not only in Professional Baseball, but in all sports. He was one of the only men who took a stand for what he believed in. On January 31, 1919 Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia (Robinson 3) to Mallie and Jerry Robinson…

track, and baseball. He was named the Most Valuable Player in baseball in 1938. Jackie then took his talents to UCLA, where he got accepted there on 4 sports scholarships. His older brother, Matthew, is the one who helped him strive to focus more on baseball. However, after 3 1/2 years of college at UCLA he dropped out because of financial problems. Later after that he got drafted to the army. From 1942 to 1944, Jackie was a Second Lieutenant…

Where did Jackie Robinson grow up? Jackie Robinson was one of the most known African-American baseball players. He was born January 31, in Cairo, Georgia, to Jerry and Mallie Robinson. He was the youngest of five children. His mother raised him, his three brothers, and one sister after his dad left. .About a year after he was born, Jackie’s family moved to Pasadena, California. Army life Robinson was drafted into the war when World War II started. From 1942 to 1944, he served as a…

Jackie Robinson’s American Dream The American Dream has been a prevalent concept in America since the turn of the twentieth century. As with many concepts, The American Dream is unique for each individual depending on their experiences. However, for Jackie Robinson and Andrew Carnegie the definition of the American Dream was similar, but because of their circumstances they took different paths to achieve their goals. Both men desired freedom, and while Andrew Carnegie was able to earn his…

in someone's life or in history. In the autobiography “ I Never Had It Made” by Jackie Robinson, the memoir,” Warriors don't Cry” Melba Pattillo Beals, and the article, “ The Father of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maskell, each of the individuals face turning points. Jackie Robinson, Melba Pattillo Beals, and Feng Ru, all faced life changing experiences that change both their lives and their countries. Jackie Robinsonś life changed when he became the first black man to play in the world…

that is either positive or negative. In the autobiography, “I Never Had It Made”, by Jackie Robinson, the memoir, “Warriors Don’t Cry”, by Melba Pattillo Beals, and the article, “Father of Chinese Aviation”, by Rebecca Maskell, each of the individuals faced turning points. Jackie Robinson, Melba Pattillo Beals, and Feng Ru all faced life-changing experiences that changed both their lives and their countries. Jackie Robinson's life changed when he became the first black man to play in the…

around them. In the autobiography,” I Never Had It Made “, by Jackie Robinson, the memoir, “ Warriors Don’t Cry”, by Melba Pattillo, and the article,” The Father of Chinese Aviation”, by Rebecca Maksel, each of the individuals faced a turning point. Jackie Robinson, Melba Pattillo Beals, and Feng Ru all faced major turning points that affected themselves, their society, and their country, which was a life-changing experience. Jackie Robinson life changed when he became the first black man to…