Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. He faced bullying and racism as a child. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and attended college, where he excelled at football. Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in 1947 as the first African American player in the Major Leagues with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He faced considerable discrimination but helped pave the way for integration in professional sports.
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Jackie Robinson
- 2. NAME, BIRTH, AND HOME Jackie Robinson, 1/31/1919, home Cairo, Georgia.
- 3. ABOUT ROBINSON’S LIFE He was bullied He went to court when he was a in 1944, kid, He got spit at.
- 4. JACKIE ROBINSON WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO HIT A BASEBALL.
- 5. HE ALSO WAS IN THE U.S.ARMY.
- 6. COLLEGE FOOTBALL. He was good in college f football.
- 7. Jackie Robinson backed Richard Nixon (shown shaking hands with Robinson) for President in 1960.
- 8. FACTS. QUESTIONS. He played for the What position did he Dodgers, He couldn’t play for the Fort play? What year Rylee team because did he become a he wasn’t white, He also played for the base -ball player? white sox in 1942, He How did he die? did construction in Hawaii, He was in the How long was he Hall of fame, He died in baseball? Did on October 24 1972, and Robinson he go to jail? lived for 53 years.
- 9. SOURCES Book-Jackie Robinson-Baseball Civil Rights Legend www.kidsinfobits.com Images from: www.google.com