Jackie Robinson

By: Maddy, Reagan, Taylor, and Parker

 Description

● Jackie Robinson was the first African American professional

baseball player

● Jackie’s first game was April 15, 1947

● Jackie played for the Dodgers in Brooklyn

 Outcome
● Faced racism, but didn’t let that stop him from being a part of the Civil Rights
Movement
● Influenced the future of African American lives because more desegregation
occurred
● Because of Jackie Robinson African Americans all around the world are now
allowed to participate in professional sports
 Importance

● Jackie Robinson was an important part of the Civil RIghts Movement and

impacted many lives, showing others what they can be capable of

● He showed and proved to other individuals that it is important to persevere

 Primary Source
Primary Source

● Throughout this article, the author demonstrates the inspiration that Ron Leflore
acquired from Jackie Robinson's journey and baseball career
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