How Did Jackie Robinson Impact The World
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson. Jackie
Robinson is one of the most important people to ever live. He has impacted the world tremendously with his actions. With his bravery and determination he has built our world to what it is today. Jackie Robinson was born 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. At only six months old his father left his family. He lived with his mother Millie, his three brothers, and his sister. After his father left the family relocated to California in a white neighborhood. Many white neighbors attempted to get the Robinson's out of there house since they were the only African American family in the neighborhood. Although they managed to keep the house throughout Jackie Robinson's …show more content…
He was arrested for this situation since only whites were allowed to sit in the front of the bus. After one night in jail Robinson after being released. After Jackie Robinson's career he became a board member for the NAACP (National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People). He attempted to end segregation and bring the nation together. He even held speeches and donated money to the NAACP. H attempted to help Richard Nixon beat JFK in the 1960 presidential election. Robinson supported Nixon because his actions on trying to end segregation. Unfortunately Nixon lost the election that year to JFK. Robinson was a big help to gain freedom in not only sports but in general. He was a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. They agreed on many issues and kick started racial freedom. MLK thanked Robinson many times for helping him with getting racial freedom. When
Martin Luther King Jr. Made his famous line "one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Robinson was standing just feet away, right next to him with his own children. He helped end segregation in 1964. He unfortunately had many vision problems and even diabetes. Going through these tough things
Robinson is one of the most important people to ever live. He has impacted the world tremendously with his actions. With his bravery and determination he has built our world to what it is today. Jackie Robinson was born 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. At only six months old his father left his family. He lived with his mother Millie, his three brothers, and his sister. After his father left the family relocated to California in a white neighborhood. Many white neighbors attempted to get the Robinson's out of there house since they were the only African American family in the neighborhood. Although they managed to keep the house throughout Jackie Robinson's …show more content…
He was arrested for this situation since only whites were allowed to sit in the front of the bus. After one night in jail Robinson after being released. After Jackie Robinson's career he became a board member for the NAACP (National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People). He attempted to end segregation and bring the nation together. He even held speeches and donated money to the NAACP. H attempted to help Richard Nixon beat JFK in the 1960 presidential election. Robinson supported Nixon because his actions on trying to end segregation. Unfortunately Nixon lost the election that year to JFK. Robinson was a big help to gain freedom in not only sports but in general. He was a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. They agreed on many issues and kick started racial freedom. MLK thanked Robinson many times for helping him with getting racial freedom. When
Martin Luther King Jr. Made his famous line "one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Robinson was standing just feet away, right next to him with his own children. He helped end segregation in 1964. He unfortunately had many vision problems and even diabetes. Going through these tough things