In 1941, he was named to the All-American football team. ... He broke the colour barrier in baseball by being the first African American to play in white baseball. By doing the latter, Jackie challenged the custom of racial segregation in both the North and the South. ...
Based in the late 1940's, this film showed numerous acts of racism, all in an effort to discriminate against MLB athlete, Jackie Robinson, who was the first African-American athlete to compete in Major League Baseball. ... He shifted people's perception of African-American athletes the minute he demonstrated his impressive strength and agility, along with his phenomenal acceleration and momentum. ... Today, in North America, we are able to live in a more tolerant generation because of pioneers like Jackie Robinson, who had the courage to make sacrifices for the advancement of humanit...
