Jackie Robinson and African American Community
Words: 1286 Pages: 4 5213On April 15th 1947 Jackie Robinson started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers professional baseball travel team and changed America forever (Aaseng). This was incredibly significant for the Sports Entertainment business and Civil Rights Movement because he was the first African American to break the color line in his sport (Loverro). Robinson didnt just play though, he dominated which allowed for him to be recognized as the man most responsible for creating opportunities for African-American athletes in professional sports […]