In honor of Black History Month, write an essay about a black person who has inspired YOU in some way. This person does not have to be famous, it can be a coach, a pastor, or family friend. This essay must be 10 sentences or more.​

I will be talking about Jackie Robinson. Robinson was known for playing baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1956, I will share a few of his other accomplishment.

In 1935, Robinson graduated from Washington Junior High School and enrolled at John Muir High School Recognizing his athletic talents, Robinson's older brothers Mack (himself, an accomplished athlete and silver medalist, at the 1936 Summer Olympics) and Frank inspired Jackie to pursue his interest in sports.

At Muir high school , Robinson played several sports , football, basketball, track, baseball and tennis. He played shortstop and catcher on the baseball team, quarterback on the football team, and guard on the basketball team. With the track and field squad, he won awards for the broad jump.

In 1936, Robinson won the junior boys singles championship at the annual Pacific Coast Negro Tennis Tournament.

He earned a place on the annual baseball tournament all-star team,

In late January 1937, the News newspaper reported that Robinson "for two years had been the outstanding athlete at John Muir, starring in football, basketball, track, baseball and tennis.

As Jackie was encouraged to move forward by his brothers Mack and Frank. Today, his accomplishments inspires me to keep moving forward.

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