The Jackie Robinson Story: Starring Himself

The Jackie Robinson Story is a 1950 biographical film starring baseball legend Jackie Robinson as himself. The movie focuses on Robinson's struggle with the abuse From racist bigots as he becomes the first African-American Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Even during its release in the era of racial segregation, the film received critical praise and fared well at the box office.

In The Jackie Robinson Story he revealed himself to be a role model in a turbulent time in our history. Think about the lessons he taught other through his proactive behaviors while he began his career in baseball. Yes, he was an amazing athlete, but the content of his character is worth of respect and honor.

The film will be used as a resource when we write our paper on prejudice and racism in the United States. If you were absent, be sure to watch this entire video. If you were in class and you want to review this information again for the sake of finding effective support in the essay you will write after the Thanksgiving Break, you can watch The Jackie Robinson Story again.