You may know of Jackie Robinson as the first African-American man to play baseball in the major league, but did you know that Robinson also fought for civil rights while serving in the military and after his years as a professional baseball player? You don't want to miss this fantastic short video on the life and career of Jackie Robinson.

Concepts

jackie robinson, black history month, civil rights leaders, baseball history, desegregation, famous african americans, the civil rights movement, african american history, segregation

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• This is an excellent resource to present during Black History Month or a study of the civil rights movement
• Have learners write a journal entry in which they consider Robinson's perspective entering the major leagues
• As an extension activity, have learners research which historical figures helped to break the color barrier in other sports

Classroom Considerations

• Queue the video to skip the initial third-party advertisement

Pros

• Includes photos and video clips from the historical period
• Excellent overview of Robinson's career and accomplishments
• Inspirational content

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.9 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9