Jackie Robinson
The perserverer
How he persevered
Jackie Robinson was called so many names, he persevered through all the hatred and fought for racial rights.
How he persevered
Jackie Robinson didn’t let the rumors get to him because he wanted to play ball and he didn’t let anyone tell him otherwise.
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“He had demanded and received more information and came to the conclusion that If I had been white, people would have said, “Here’s a guy who’s a contender, a competitor.”
Quote from text
“Suppose I was a shortstop. Another player comes down from first, stealing, flying in with spikes high, and cuts me on the leg, the white player laughs in my face.”