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__JACKIE ROBINSON__
Jackie Robinson was a great baseball player, but all people saw was the color of his skin. Jackie Robinson persevered by overcoming racism, a rough childhood, and being a college dropout. Jackie Robinson was a very persevering person.

Jackie expereinced racism during his entire life. Jackie was called many ugly names while he was playing sports, beacuse of his color. Also, when Jackie was playing for his negro league baseball team, a lot of people were racist towards them. When they went on road trips many hotels wouldnt allow black people to stay in there hotels. So they often had to sleep and eat on the bus. Also, when Jackie was in the army, many of the other soldiers didnt like Jackie because he was black. But Jackie overcame a lot of these things to become a very successful man.

Jackie had a very rough childhood. His father left the family when Jackie was only six months old. Jackie's mother was left to raise Jackie alone. His family didnt have a lot of money. They often ate old bread dipped in milk. When Jackie moved into a new home, all the neighbors would call his family mean names, and would even throw rocks at Jackie. But Jackie's family ignored all of these things. Jackie's mother was not going to let racism drive the family away from there home.

In 1941 Jackie quit college to help his mother out with money. After quitting school, Jackie was drafted into the army. After a while in the army, Jackie wanted to play baseball,but there were no black players in the majors. The Brooklyn Dodgers wanted to change that, so they sighned Jackie to there team. Jackie Robinson was the first African American professional baseball player. He turned out to be one of the best baseball players ever. He was an all-star and was destined for the Hall of Fame.

Jackie was not only a great baseball player, but a great man. He persevered and overcame racism, a rough childhood, and being a college dropout. Jackie broke baseballs color barrier and changed America forever. Jackie persevered in many ways, and is a great man.

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