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Over generations of human time we have made a vast amount of mistakes. Segregation being the most colossal mistake behind slavery. However us humans were lucky enough to have such prominent characters to helps end this period of time, Also known as civil rights activists. One of these people being Jackie Robinson most people know jackie as the great baseball player he was, but what most people don’t know was the great civil rights activists he also was.
Over generations of human time we have made a vast amount of mistakes. Segregation being the most colossal mistake behind slavery. However us humans were lucky enough to have such prominent characters to helps end this period of time, Also known as civil rights activists. One of these people being Jackie Robinson most people know jackie as the great baseball player he was, but what most people don’t know was the great civil rights activists he also was.
The Color Barrier Wall Broken
In 1947, Jackie was signed as free agent to the Brooklyn Dodgers . Jackie had an astonishing career, he also had to face lots of discrimination and unfair circumstances. For example, when Jackie was playing in Maryland fans yelled racial slurs at him for nine straight innings. Outside of baseball, Jackie received many death threats because he broke the color barrier. Jackie was good friends with Pee wee Reese a white player from south. Pee wee placed his arm around Jackie while fans were yelling racial slurs in Cincinnati. Even though breaking the color helped a lot in the civil rights movement that's not all that Jackie did.
Before the Big League
Before Jackie Robinson joined the pro’s he started out in the Negro leagues. The Boston Red Sox in 1945 gained interest in Black players. Jackie tried out for them, but since the city of Boston did not allow integration Jackie was forced to leave in humiliation. Later that year Jackie received another offer from The Brooklyn Dodgers, instead of him trying out he was offered a signing to the team. Branch Rickey was the General Manager at the time, he told Jackie “are you willing to accept the discipline to play in the Big Leagues?” Jackie immediately accepted. Jackie began to make a difference soon enough in the big leagues.
Before Jackie Robinson joined the pro’s he started out in the Negro leagues. The Boston Red Sox in 1945 gained interest in Black players. Jackie tried out for them, but since the city of Boston did not allow integration Jackie was forced to leave in humiliation. Later that year Jackie received another offer from The Brooklyn Dodgers, instead of him trying out he was offered a signing to the team. Branch Rickey was the General Manager at the time, he told Jackie “are you willing to accept the discipline to play in the Big Leagues?” Jackie immediately accepted. Jackie began to make a difference soon enough in the big leagues.
The Big Step
Jackie soon received hate letters, death threats because of his entrance to the Big Leagues. His first game he recorded a bunt, but did not get to 1st base in time. His second at bat was in the ninth inning, once he hit the ball he knew it was gone. The home run helped his team win the game. The baseball world was stunned after Jackie won The Dodgers the game, African Americans praised Jackie after his game winning home run. Later in the year of 1947, Jackie was voted the first ever major league rookie of the year. Also, he took fifth place in The Most Valuable Player Award. Two years later, he was awarded The Most Valuable. In the year of 1960, Jackie was inducted to the baseball hall of fame. The MLB recognizes Jackie every year on April 15.
Jackie soon received hate letters, death threats because of his entrance to the Big Leagues. His first game he recorded a bunt, but did not get to 1st base in time. His second at bat was in the ninth inning, once he hit the ball he knew it was gone. The home run helped his team win the game. The baseball world was stunned after Jackie won The Dodgers the game, African Americans praised Jackie after his game winning home run. Later in the year of 1947, Jackie was voted the first ever major league rookie of the year. Also, he took fifth place in The Most Valuable Player Award. Two years later, he was awarded The Most Valuable. In the year of 1960, Jackie was inducted to the baseball hall of fame. The MLB recognizes Jackie every year on April 15.
Chock Full of Nuts
Most people know Jackie robinson by his baseball career, but what most people don't know was that he was vice president of the major cooperation Chock Full Of Nuts. Jackie not only broke the color barrier for baseball but also in the job business. Chock was one of the first food company integrated. About three fourths of employees at Chock were African Americans at the time. Jackie really helped with african american employment because lots of colored people started getting jobs after this. Jackie also made a company to build houses for families with low income this company was called The Jackie robinson Construction Company. Overall Jackie Robinson helped out with African American employment a lot.
Most people know Jackie robinson by his baseball career, but what most people don't know was that he was vice president of the major cooperation Chock Full Of Nuts. Jackie not only broke the color barrier for baseball but also in the job business. Chock was one of the first food company integrated. About three fourths of employees at Chock were African Americans at the time. Jackie really helped with african american employment because lots of colored people started getting jobs after this. Jackie also made a company to build houses for families with low income this company was called The Jackie robinson Construction Company. Overall Jackie Robinson helped out with African American employment a lot.
After Baseball
Even though Jackie Robinson was done with baseball he was not done with civil rights. Jackie helped protest for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. Showing that baseball was not the only thing He wished to integrate. When Jackie retired in 1957 he tried to increase the African-American job business. Jackie was some what successful but America was still very segregated. Even When Robinson was busy with integrating the job business he still became a great public speaker for civil rights. Standing beside MLK Jackie just kept speaking and hoping segregation would soon be gone.
Even though Jackie Robinson was done with baseball he was not done with civil rights. Jackie helped protest for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. Showing that baseball was not the only thing He wished to integrate. When Jackie retired in 1957 he tried to increase the African-American job business. Jackie was some what successful but America was still very segregated. Even When Robinson was busy with integrating the job business he still became a great public speaker for civil rights. Standing beside MLK Jackie just kept speaking and hoping segregation would soon be gone.
Today's impact
Even though Jackie Robinson affected the civil rights movement he might of affected modern day even more. Lebron James, P.K Subban, and Anson Carter are all Athletes that play or played a professional sport . Jackie Robinson along with others helped to make sure these people would have freedom to play. Even though every league in America is integrated there is still racism, for example when P.K Subban (pro hockey player) was going to the locker room after the second period in Boston fans yelled racial slurs at him just as they did to Jackie Robinson. However, people usually don't do things like that anymore. America is forever free and segregation no longer exist in America.
Even though Jackie Robinson affected the civil rights movement he might of affected modern day even more. Lebron James, P.K Subban, and Anson Carter are all Athletes that play or played a professional sport . Jackie Robinson along with others helped to make sure these people would have freedom to play. Even though every league in America is integrated there is still racism, for example when P.K Subban (pro hockey player) was going to the locker room after the second period in Boston fans yelled racial slurs at him just as they did to Jackie Robinson. However, people usually don't do things like that anymore. America is forever free and segregation no longer exist in America.