“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… all I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”  -Jackie Robinson       Jackie Robinson broke down the racial barriers in professional baseball by serving as the first African-American player ever in the league. His courageous assertiveness during a time where racial discrimination dwelled all over the country continues to inspire all people even today. Robinson’s resilient personality willingness to persevere against all odds “is a classic example of human achievement under adverse circumstances.”[1] On top of being an exceptional ball player, he also contributed to society as a role model for African-American athletes in the 1940’s and 50’s. His short ten-year career in the majors, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, was plagued with racial biases and prejudice...