EL Education Curriculum

Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and integrated Major League baseball—changing the game forever. Kids will enjoy discovering more about this champion of equality, including: His astonishing skill as a four-sport athlete: football, basketball, baseball, and track How he was court-martialed during World War II for standing up for his rights Why he was chosen to become baseball’s first black player How he continued to build his civil rights legacy even after his baseball career ended.