Maggie , Sharrod , Tia , Ruth
Birth & ChildhoodBorn: January 31, 1919 in Cairo, GeorgiaFull name: Jack Roosevelt Robinson4 siblingsGrew up on Pepper StreetJoined the Pepper Street GangPoorJobs: $ for familyMoved to CA for better life
Adult Family Life & DeathArmy- World War II, 1942-1945, mean officers1945: Black team, Kansas City Monarchs1946: 1st black player, Brooklyn Dodgers
10 years1946: Fans called him mean namesBaseball #42Football #28Basketball #18Married Rachel IsumSon: Jackie Jr.1972: Died
Likes and DislikesLikesSports
DislikesBeing pelted with rocksWhen his team mates were mean to him
Initiatives & Contributions1962 first African American to enter The Hall
of FameJoined the Civil Rights Movement
Interesting FactsUCLA = University of California at Los
AngelesMLK
Monuments Statues and MemorialsBrooklyn ball park: New York City = Jackie
and Pee-wee
IB ATTITUDES & ATTRIBUTESRisk-taker: braveCaring: Didn`t fight back for 3 years Responsibility: practiceReflective: improved
KEY CONCEPTSRESPONSIBILITY: practice (again)Connection: baseball lovers!Change: broke the color barrier
QUESTIONS• Maggie: How did you feel about being
treated wrongly? • Ruth : What was your favorite tournament? • Tia: How many homeruns did you get?• Sharrod: Did you have a dog?
Closing POWER TO JACKIE!!!!!!!
WE HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT HIT !!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXTaJJIV6b8