Jackie Robinson: Changing Rights
by: Jenna Tangires and Evelyn Naumov
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Jackie was the first black baseball player to play for the major leagues. Jackie was born January 31st, in 1919 while playing in the major leagues. Jackie went through loads of hate and discrimination. Jackie later died October 24th, in 1972. It was considered that he proved racial discrimination wrong and persevered to make a change.
Background to problems Jackie Faced
Racism towards black people
- When Jackie Robinson was living his live, he was living in a time where almost every white man was a racist.
- he was told to move to the back of the bus, or to go eat somewhere else
- anyone who's skin color wasn't white was discriminated against
Discrimination in sports
All sports were made up of white people, only a few black people even tried to have a spot on a team.
Even after jackie joined the dodgers people still hated him.
Fans sent him vial abuse and even on the fields other team members would spit on his shoes.
Jackie wasn't accepted by his team their fans but he kept going trying to reach his goal of playing baseball.
Inequality in everyday things
- all of Jackie Robinson's life he was treated like he didn't belong. That he was different in a bad way because of his skin color.
- Jackie and his friends had to drink from different water fountain, go to different schools then all the white kids.
- all his life he was treated unfairly because of his skin color.
How Jackie Overcame the Problems
Racism towards black people
- Robinson overcame racial discrimination by always turning the other cheek
- He tried not to care what anybody else thought about him
- Jackie didn't give up on baseball just because a few people didn't believe in him
- He never quit even when times got tough
- Jackie faced verbal abuse from spectators when he tried to play baseball. Even staying at a hotel with his first baseball team he wasn't accepted.
- He over came this because he just did what he was told and tried not to care because he knew that he really was worth something.
How the problem still exists today
Racism towards black people
- Study’s show that police are more likely to pull over blacks or Latinos vs. whites.
- People thing that all black people are "ghetto"
Discrimination in sports
- No. Anyone of any race is allowed to play in major league sports and and sports team.
Inequality in everyday things
yes, some people because of their ethnicity are accused of things and are thought upon badly just because of the color of their skin. People think “ oh, since their black, they stole my ____.” For example a watch.
Ways Jackie Robinson overcame problems and how we can approach them today
We need stand up against it together as a county so that things will change. Jackie Robinson stood up toward all the people who didn't believe in him and with the help of a few people who belied in him and he changed many minds.
People can ignore the rude comments and stay confident in themselves instead of putting others above them, the same way that Jackie Robinson turned the other cheek.
Before you say a racial comment or if you're thinking of saying it, think of what it feels like to be in their shoes.
- Peacefully protest! stand up for what you believe is right. DON'T GET YOURSELF ARRESTED***
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