Jackie Robinson's Legacy

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Jackie Robinson

“When Jackie took the field in 1947, something unusual rose up in all of us. For he’d demonstrated something could he done. Jackie Robinson took courageous steps for all of us. In a world still turns by racial hatred, he symbolizes judging people on merit rather than physical characteristics. His legacy is in hope he offered to millions of black Americans and the enlightenment of others.” Jackie took large steps for not only baseball but for America. In my essay I won’t only talk about what Jackie did but his long lasting legacy. Jackie was born on January 31st, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. During his school years Jackie was an amazing athlete. He was also a multi-sport athlete playing football, baseball, basketball, and track.