Harlem Renaissance Padlet Exhibit by Gavin Palo

Who is your person?

gpalo447 — 2025-02-10 21:00:08 UTC

Our person is Jackie Robinson, he was an American Baseball player.

Why did we choose Jackie Robinson?

gpalo447 — 2025-02-10 21:04:04 UTC

We chose Jackie Robinson because we played baseball together and Jackie Robinson was a baseball player.

What was Jackie Robinson was known for?

cvarg545 — 2025-02-10 21:05:24 UTC

He was the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era.

What was Jackie's connection to the Harlem Renaissance Core Themes?

gpalo447 — 2025-02-10 21:13:42 UTC

Jackie Robinson connected to the core theme of "Effects of Institutional Racism". His whole career especially starting out he got criticized for the color of his skin. Players would throw at him while he was at bat, he would get booed when on the field, and he would get chanted at with discriminating words and phrases. Fans were not fond on the idea of an African American playing in the MLB.

Connection to today

cvarg545 — 2025-02-10 21:14:56 UTC

Jackie Robinson had a big impact for the MLB today. There are many African Americans who play in the league today that have looked up to Jackie Robinson knowing his story of what he had to go through to become the first African American in the league.

Influential Work Example

gpalo447 — 2025-02-10 21:19:23 UTC

Jackie Robinson won many awards, some of these include the rookie of the year in 1947, MVP in 1949, the Presidential medal of Freedom in 1984, and he was on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. He also led the dodgers to 6 league championships and 1 world series.