Jackie RObinson

African-American history has involved and many breaded many wonderful and talented people. The struggle and the people have interested me even when I was younger. My family and culture is not African-American. We are from the Caribbean. Our history tells a different story but similar, struggle. Although my culture differs, we understand what it is to be tormented and discriminated on by others, and of our own race. Jackie Robinson, a legendary baseball player, is …

…knew nothing of his struggle, his goals, and his achievements. I live right up the block from the famous Ebbets field, which is now located next to a run down housing apartments. I feel that we should all get to know more about this man and his contribution to Black history and the civil rights movement. He is an inspiration to strive for what you believe in. “To whom much is given, Much is expected.”