Read the passage about the life of Jackie Robinson.
Tackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia. He was the youngest of five
children and raised by a single mom in relative poverty. Jackie grew up with a love of sports and a
fierce drive to succeed. At the outset of his athletic career, Major League Baseball remained
segregated. He was drafted by Branch Rickey to change all of that. On April 15, 1947, Jackie
became the first African-American athlete to play in the major leagues. Despite the racism he faced
from crowds, some teammates, and players from other teams, Jackie earned the National League's
Most Valuable Player award in 1949. In his decade-long caregs he helped his team win several
National League pennants and the greatest victory of all the World Series
In addition to breaking the color barrier in the world of athletics, Jackie became a vocal champion
of civil rights. In 1949, he testified on discrimination before the House Committee on Un-American
Activities. He also wrote letters to every American president who held office between 1956 and
1972 to urge them to do more to advance the cause of civil rights.
(2 point)
What additional information would be most appropriate for a student to include in a yearbook page
about Jackie Robinson?
O the other ways Jackie Robinson fought for civil rights
O the wages Jackie Robinson's mother earned at her job
O the names of people who mistreated Jackie Robinson
O the number of players on the Dodgers baseball team
