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Robinson, Jackie (1919-72), American athlete and business executive. He was born Jack Roosevelt Robinson in Cairo, Georgia. He attended Pasadena Junior College (now Pasadena City College) in California and the University of California, Los Angeles. As an undergraduate, Robinson excelled in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He left college in 1941 in his junior year…

When youre in the military, youre presented a salute upon which respect and dignity imply. Unfortunately, this wasnt always the case. All of that was hastily forgotten. He barely missed a court-martial and was honorably discharged shortly thereafter (Davis 1). Would you believe that it was because he refused to move from a front seat…

Jackie Robinson integration into baseball caused an economic vacuum that the African-American community is still trying to recover from. The case is so wide ranging one only need to look at one neighborhood to see all of the effects, the Bronzeville neighborhood on Chicago south side. Between 1910 and 1930 the black populations in the…

The great American pastime of baseball has had its share of amazing athletes that not only dazzled fans with their play, but revolutionized the sport with their personality, charisma, and courage. Babe Ruth, with his charm as well as his bat, gave baseball a personality, Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse, gave baseball a tough image,…

Introduction Behind every towering figure lies a humble beginning—a childhood marked by dreams, struggles, and the potent seeds of resilience. Jackie Robinson, a name etched in history for breaking barriers in sports and society, embarked on his transformative journey long before he stepped onto a baseball diamond. This essay tenderly explores the formative years of…

Jackie Robinson was one the most influential athletes in American history. His achievements broke down the color barrier in professional sports, as well as having a major impact on American culture. On January 31, 1919, a man who would change minority lives forever, Jackie Roosevelt Robinson, was born in Cairo, Georgia, and lived in an…