The Integration of Baseball
Jackie Robinson
One thing that was separated by skin color during this time was sports. Blacks and Whites could not play together on the same teams or even in the same league in most cases. Jackie Robinson became the first Black baseball player of his time to play for the Major Leagues.
Previously, Black baseball players were only allowed to play in leagues with other Black players. They were banned from playing on the Major League teams. Robinson was invited to come play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. People were not very supportive of this, but Robinson continued to show how great of a baseball player he truly was.
Jackie Robinson did not let other people’s words or actions keep him from playing baseball in the Major League. His perseverance through all the persecution ultimately earned him several awards and recognition across the country. He was a very talented baseball player.
We remember him today because of his courage to stand up for what he believed in–equal opportunities for all people no matter their skin color.
