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1919 in Cairo, Georgia  Jackie Roosevelt Robinson became a member to a family of sharecroppers. Jackie and his four siblings were raised in a single parent home being raised by his mother. The family was  the only black family on their block, which was only the beginning of Jackie's struggle with racial injustice. Robinson excelled in sports as a child  and proceeded to attend UCLA being the first athlete to earn varsity letters in football, basketball, track, and of course baseball too. Unfortunately, UCLA was too much of a financial burden on Robinson's family and was forced to drop out and join the Army. This career was cut short as well he was forced to leave the Army with honorable discharge due to instances of racial discrimination toward him.

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After the Army, Jackie picked up his love for sports again in 1945 when he began playing in the Negro Baseball League. He accomplished one season, traveling across the Midwest playing ball when he came across an individual Branch Rickey, the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers at this time. Rickey proposed Jackie the opportunity of joining Dodgers, which was a very risky move considering that  The Major Leagues had not accepted any African-American individuals into the league.

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Robinson became the first African-American in Major League Baseball when he plays his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15th, 1947 against the Boston Braves. Words of discrimination from opposing teams, fans in the crowd, as well as some of his own teammates occurred but the constant abuse did not affect what Jackie brought to the diamond each game. Playing in over 150 games, stealing more bases than any other player in the League and, being awarded the very first Rookie of the Year title were proof that Robinson was unbreakable.

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“This guy didn’t just come to play. He come to beat ya.”

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“This guy didn’t just come to play. He come to beat ya.”

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Robinson continued to grow as a player and used the negativity to fuel him to do more. He chose to thrive off of the pressure society placed upon as an African American man.

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With Robinson continuing to grow as a player, the country saw that nothing that they can say or do will change the transformation that Robinson has literally and figuratively put into play at this time.

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Each game Robinson played, the community soon began to see that the term "separate but equal" is no longer an option. This is simply due to the fact that Robinson broke out of the Negro Leagues and began playing in the Major Leagues with all white males. This is a far cry from separate which is why many white Americans where livid with this decision.

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Jackie married wife Rachel Robinson on February 10, 1946. Eventually having three children together  Sharon, David, and Jack. The parents went to great lengths to assure a nurturing home for their children sheltering their kids from racism. in December 1956, Robinson was traded  to play for the New York Giants, but never actually played for the team. He retired on January 5, 1957 from the Major League and became very active in business and continued work as a social change activist.

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In today's society, there still might be forms of racial indifference, but players of different races are able to play together in professional sports in unity due to all Robinson has done to change the way sports are played today.

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African American sportswriters, focused attentions on Robinson and black players who chose to follow. Robinson's success changed the integration of many professional sports in this country such as football, basketball, and tennis.

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