Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Jack Roosevelt Robinson was a good sensitive and intelligent man. He was an African American who tried to get though life. In his lifetime he went through many obstacles. But through them all he would keep strong. Jackie Robinson was born on January 31,1919. He was the youngest of five children. He was also grandson of a slave. He always hoped his life would be better then that, but it wasn't. At the age of five his father Jerry Robinson left home. And his mother Millie Robinson moved the family to California. His family was being supported by welfare because their father wasn't around to help. They moved into a home with white neighbors who petitioned to have them relocated, but this attempt failed. Jackie was a fair student and had to work several part time jobs. For a while he was involved in several crimes and robberies with the pepper street gang. This didn’t last long because he received "big brotherly" care from Carl Anderson, a local mechanic and Reverend Karl Downs. Both men were able to point him in a more positive direction. They had him focus more on athletics. After Pasadena Junior College Jackie got a scholarship to the University of California at UCLA. Jackie's true passion was pl
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