He not only helped end segregation by being the first black man in major league baseball, but he helped others after he retired. Kayla Hall

He held fundraisers in his own home town. Carly Christman.

I did not know that Jackie Robinson’s father left him and his family when Jackie was young. Dan Bellar

Jackie Robinson was the first black man to play major league baseball. Dakota Ely

Six months after Jackie Robinson was born, his dad left him. Wyat Anslow

Jackie Robinson got the first African American Bank up and running. Brennan Hamilton

Jackie Robinson got many hurtful letters from others, and those people were very racist, and he did sometimes get some hurtful abuse from other team managers. Sydney England

Jackie Robinson raised a lot of money in fundraisers to help others. Naia Eggen

Jackie Robinson played more sports than baseball. Madelyn Katoch

Jackie Robinson helped black people end segregation. Kit Collins

He showed people that blacks have the same rights as others. Riley Blubaugh

I did not know that he did sports other than baseball. Olivia Bryant

He helped end segregation, and he used his power to help build houses for people who didn’t have enough money to get a house. Tiffany Houston

Jackie Robinson is definitely one of the reasons that racism changed. Madelin Bethel

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball. Toby Bishop

He inspired a lot of people. He also played 4 sports: baseball, football, track, and baseball. Aliyah Baker

He helped with fundraisers for the poor people and for other people. Michael Bosley

He loved his neighbor as himself. Joshua Holloway

I did not know he had a construction company. Emanuel Danzy

I didn’t know that after he played baseball, he helped in the Civil Rights Movement. Dahlia Johnson