Jackie Robinson
On April 10th 1947 Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first black player in the baseball modern major leagues. Jackie Robinson paved the way for many blacks, by helping to end to segregation in a segment of society. Branch Rickey chose Jackie to be the first, because of his character. Through part his life, Jackie developed the necessary skills needed, to become the first black player in the modern major leagues, to be a big …
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…to end segregation in baseball, he continued to fight discrimination in society. He became a vital asset to the civil rights movement. Jackie will always be remembered as the first black player in the modern major leagues, but most importantly as the man who helped to end segregation in society.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
(1) www. Majorleaguebaseball.com (July 7, 1999)
(2) www. Blackbaseball.com (July 7, 1999)
(3) Great Time Coming
David Falkner
Copyright (c) 1995
Published by Simon & Schuster
(4) A&E Jackie Robinson (video)
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