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Jackie Robinson: A hero on and off the field. An eye-opening activity focuses on Jackie Robinson's social activism during and after the civil rights movement. Academics read a letter addressed to President Nixon, answer questions, and participate in group discussion to understand how Mr. Robinson continued to fight for equality his entire life.
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Concepts
america, american history, the united states, african american culture, african american history, african americans, famous african americans, civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement, leaders, athletes, baseball history, baseball, jackie robinson, activism, social activism, social issues, racism, equality, intolerance, tolerance, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, skills review, black history month
Instructional Ideas
- As a group, create a list of Jackie Robinson's achievements
- Have pupils write a newspaper article based on the life of Robinson
Classroom Considerations
- Requires Internet access to complete the written assignment
Pros
- Resource is great to use during Black History Month
- The activity is easily adaptable for remote learning
Cons
- None