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Ava Noel
Ava Noel 
1. 1947
2. 1947
Historical Background/Civil Rights Movement
Historical Background/Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement was started to end the separation between African Americans and Americans. Most people were not on board with this idea as many of them thought slaves were property not people. For years and centuries African Americans were sold and treated poorly.

Early Years / Family / moves/ Home Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo Georgia in 1919 and 1 year later he moved to california where he played over five different college sports, mainly baseball.
Early Years / Family / moves/ Home

Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo Georgia in 1919 and 1 year later he moved to california where he played over five different college sports, mainly baseball.


Challenges / Hardships to Overcome
Challenges / Hardships to Overcome
Some of the challenges and things that Jackie Robinson had to overcome were not things that any American would think about today. Jackie fought for equality and suffered loads of criticism and verbal abuse for being the only colored baseball player in the MLB at the time.He was very brave to be the first to take up on this challenge and the fear of being hurt or his family getting hurt just for being a colored person in this time period must have been a tough fear to overcome.


Quotes
Quotes
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.
Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead.


Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Jackie Robinson had won the Rookie of the Year award in his first season of baseball and won the MVP award in 1949. Jackie was stuck into the Hall of Fame in 1969 in honor of his bravery, commitment, and his talented skills at baseball.


Bella Ross
Bella Ross
1) 1947
2) 1949

Video Quiz Questions (2)
Video Quiz Questions (2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCr0RAzf8ds
What year did Jackie Robinson join the mlb?
What year was Jackie Robinson elected MVP?


Involvement in Civil Rights Movement
Involvement in Civil Rights Movement
Jackie Robinson was so good at baseball that when they broke the color barrier and were looking for the best colored players he was the first one they chose. He was the first one to show that people of color can play the same and are equal at sports. Most people were mad and protested but others thought it was a great dream and idea. Jackie Robinson was one of the only MlB players to go to college which helped him and showed them that colored people can get the same education as others.

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1. 1947
2. 1947

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The civil rights movement was started to end the separation between African Americans and Americans. Most people were not on board with this idea as many of them thought slaves were property not people. For years and centuries African Americans were sold and treated poorly.

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Early Years / Family / moves/ Home

Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo Georgia in 1919 and 1 year later he moved to california where he played over five different college sports, mainly baseball.

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Early Years / Family / moves/ Home

Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo Georgia in 1919 and 1 year later he moved to california where he played over five different college sports, mainly baseball.

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Some of the challenges and things that Jackie Robinson had to overcome were not things that any American would think about today. Jackie fought for equality and suffered loads of criticism and verbal abuse for being the only colored baseball player in the MLB at the time.He was very brave to be the first to take up on this challenge and the fear of being hurt or his family getting hurt just for being a colored person in this time period must have been a tough fear to overcome.

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A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.

I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.

Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead.

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Jackie Robinson had won the Rookie of the Year award in his first season of baseball and won the MVP award in 1949. Jackie was stuck into the Hall of Fame in 1969 in honor of his bravery, commitment, and his talented skills at baseball.

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1) 1947
2) 1949

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCr0RAzf8ds

What year did Jackie Robinson join the mlb?

What year was Jackie Robinson elected MVP?

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Jackie Robinson interviewed on Dick Cavett Show

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Jackie Robinson was so good at baseball that when they broke the color barrier and were looking for the best colored players he was the first one they chose. He was the first one to show that people of color can play the same and are equal at sports. Most people were mad and protested but others thought it was a great dream and idea. Jackie Robinson was one of the only MlB players to go to college which helped him and showed them that colored people can get the same education as others.