"In 1947, the grandson of a slave, Jackie Roosevelt Robinson, shattered baseballs "color barrier" forever". Jackie became the first ever African American to join and play on an all white Major League Baseball team. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers most of his baseball career. In turn of Robinson joining the baseball league that he did, he managed to help modern society now without ever even knowing or realizing it. Jackie benefited our society today by breaking the color barrier for athletes everywhere and helping our country become more equal in race. Jackie was always the kind of person to not stop for something that he wants. According to "history.com" Jackie was a six times All Star from 1949 to 1954, he was the MVP in 1955, he won
