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1 Benjamin Allen Presents
Jackie Robinson

2 Jackie Robinson is famous for being the first African-American to play major leagues baseball. Not only did he just play baseball he represented African-Americans as a people in a time when African-Americans were racially profiled and segregated. He risked his life to show everyone that African-Americans were people too and that they could do anything that Caucasian-Americans could do.

3 Selected for All-Star team Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Named National League Most Valuable Player Selected for All-Star team Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

4 BAM! Accomplishment Rating Out of Five Selected for All-Star team
Named National League Most Valuable Player Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame BAM!

5 Jackie Robinson Facts Birth Date: January 31, 1919 in Cairo, GA. Jackie Robinson was married to Rachel Robinson Jackie Robinson had 3 kids, 2 boys, and 1 girl, there names are Jackie Robinson Jr., David Robinson, and Sharon Robinson Death Date: October 24, 1972 in Stamford, CT.

6 I believe Jackie Robinson was an inspiration to the people of America
Jackie Robinson was a man with a dream who had the courage to risk anything for his dream to come true

7 Work Cited: N.A.


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