Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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…

Jackie Robinson stated ,¨ A life is not important except in the impact it has on others lives.¨ Jackie Robinson took his own advice to heart. Throughout his lifetime he tried to set an example for other African American athletes. Robinson fought for what was right and broke a color barrier to play professional baseball. Robinson, the first African American major league baseball player, not only aided the Dodgers in winning the world series, but he was also a positive influence for black…

Milwaukee Braves to their first World Series Championship in 1957 Hank Aaron was their leading hitter with a .322 batting average. Hank Aaron did not want to replace all the great baseball players like Babe Ruth and Moses Fleetwood Walker also known as Jackie Robinson. He just wanted to be known as a great player. Hank Aaron was a big contributor to American society and has a great significance in American history. Hank Aaron’s life was influenced by his youth when he had grown a major…

The American Dream has never been defined as a relevant term. Some interesting people who have come close to fulfilling it are Eminem, Jackie Robinson, and Ice Cube. These are men who have overcome their horrid situations in life to go from “rags to riches”. Some people believe the dream is dead, but if someone asked one of these people they would disagree. Marshal Mathers, aka Eminem, came from a trailer park in Saint Joseph, Missouri (Eminem Biography). He…

played in various scenes can be found throughout most of Quentin Tarantino’s films (a director of whom I took the most inspiration from). A notable mention of Tarantino’s most memorable ‘musical moments’ can be found at the beginning of his 1998 film Jackie Brown, where, as the titular character walks around an airport, has Bobby womack’s “Across 110th street” playing simultaneously. Arguably, one of the most popularised scene in a Tarantino film that incorporates music is in Pulp Fiction, where…

impact people through their lives and their society as to their decisions. The life changing experiences are stated in “Warriors Don’t Cry” by Melba Pattillo Beals, “I Never Had It Made” by Jackie Robinson, “The Father Of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maskel who is referring to Feng Ru. Melba Pattillo Beals, Jackie Robinson, and Feng Ru all encountered life changing experiences to impact their lives and countries. Melba Pattillo Beals, an African American, changed education for all races.…

film that was presented in class today was about the man who changed America today know as Jackie Robinson. The film shows history of how good of a person jackie was and how he captured the heart of so many people. In 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey approached Jackie about joining the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Major Leagues had not had an player since 1889, when baseball became segregated. When Jackie robinson joined the major league not only was he the first african player but he…

interest for Jackie in the eyes of Branch Rickey, executive of the Brooklyn Dodgers. David Oshinsky says that Rickey was looking for an incredibly talented black baseball player who was educated, sober, and was used to playing and competing with whites; which Jackie Robinson was. Also, this player should not be a…

Jackie Robinson is the player who changed baseball forever. He was the guy who broke the color barrier in the Major leagues. He joined the league back in 1947. He was a role model to many people. He was a sign of hope to all African Americans people. Interview First Question: Jackie what made you want to become a baseball player? Jackie: It started from when I was a kid. My brother Mac was into sports so I followed his foot steps and joined him. I played football, basketball, baseball, and…

Jackie Robinson was a key player in the Civil Rights Movement here in America, by being the first black man to be part of the then primarily white-exclusive MLB. He rose above the blatant racism and hatred which he was faced with everyday, and continued on his path for success. Jackie Robinson is the human embodiment of the phrase, 'taking the highroad' and because of this, solidified his place as being one of the most important figures in the time. He serves as an example for all that you must…