Racial Hardships and Post-Baseball Career
Jackie Robinson's first few years as a professional baseball player were not easy. He received harsh racism and criticism in his early years. People jeered at him in the stands as he played and his family received threats. Even his own teammates threatened to sit out if Jackie played. But luckily, there were many people that supported Jackie Robinson. The most important supporter was his manager, Leo Durocher. His support set the stage for Jackie Robinson's career. League President Ford Frick and Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler also showed their support. Pee Wee Reese, shortstop and captain of the Dodgers, became Jackie's friend. One time, while the fans were harassing Jackie, Pee Wee came and put an arm around Jackie. This gesture has become legendary in baseball history.
Jackie Robinson still worked even after he retired from baseball. He worked at a coffee company and restauraunt called Chock Full O' Nuts. He also helped establish the Freedom National Bank and served on the board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Some other interesting facts about Jackie Robinson: He was the first MLB player to be put on a U.S.postage stamp. He threw the ceremonial first pitch of the 1972 World Series, shortly before his death. Jackie Robinson had a wife named Rachel Issum, whom he married on Febuary 10, 1946. He also had three children, named Sharon, David, and Jackie Jr.
Jackie Robinson did many things to contribute to the end of segregation. For example, he participated in the Washington monument march in 1963 for jobs and freedom along with his son, Jackie Jr. He was also friends with the famous Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. He was in the crowd when Martin Luther gave his famous speech, "I Have A Dream". Also, Jackie headed the NAACP's million-dollar Freedom Fund Drive in 1957.
The NAACP is an African-American civil rights organization that was formed in 1909. Its goal is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equivalence of the rights of all people. They also aim to terminate race-based discrimination. They inform the public about the negative effects of racial discrimination. They also try to make local, state, and national laws protecting civil rights.
Jackie Robinson still worked even after he retired from baseball. He worked at a coffee company and restauraunt called Chock Full O' Nuts. He also helped establish the Freedom National Bank and served on the board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Some other interesting facts about Jackie Robinson: He was the first MLB player to be put on a U.S.postage stamp. He threw the ceremonial first pitch of the 1972 World Series, shortly before his death. Jackie Robinson had a wife named Rachel Issum, whom he married on Febuary 10, 1946. He also had three children, named Sharon, David, and Jackie Jr.
Jackie Robinson did many things to contribute to the end of segregation. For example, he participated in the Washington monument march in 1963 for jobs and freedom along with his son, Jackie Jr. He was also friends with the famous Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. He was in the crowd when Martin Luther gave his famous speech, "I Have A Dream". Also, Jackie headed the NAACP's million-dollar Freedom Fund Drive in 1957.
The NAACP is an African-American civil rights organization that was formed in 1909. Its goal is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equivalence of the rights of all people. They also aim to terminate race-based discrimination. They inform the public about the negative effects of racial discrimination. They also try to make local, state, and national laws protecting civil rights.