Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was a great civil rights leader in American history. Throughout the world there have been many other great leaders who I believe take prestige over Jackie. However, Jackie was the first black man ever to play in professional baseball. He was strong and willing to stand up for his race against even the worst ridicule. He knew that baseball had a huge influence on Americans and he used this to his advantage when he agreed to be a part of the first integrated baseball team. I think that all civil rights leaders or leaders of any sort for that matter are different and do things differently. This doesn't make any one better than another. I think that Jackie was an inspiration and a hero and a wonderful civil rights leader who is very deserving of recognition. I also believe that many people are also deserving in other ways. I don't believe that any one influential person is better than another. If you are changing the world, that's all that should matter.