The Life And Accomplishments Of Jackie Robinson

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Jackie Robinson was an accomplished baseball player who led his team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, to a World Series Championship in 1956, but I believe his greatest accomplishment was his determination as an African American to secure the same rights for all African Americans that Whites in this country had. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to break the color barrier in professional baseball, this was due to his skill as a player, and also his attitude and integrity off the field. As was so aptly stated by Branch Richey, “I wanted a man of exceptional intelligence, a man who was able to grasp and control the responsibilities of himself to his race and could carry that load.” This fittingly described Jackie Robinson, not only could