Jackie Robinson
- Name
- Judah T.
- Organization
- GREENE HILL SCHOOL
- Grade
- 6–8
- Medium
- Drawing
To me, “we the people” means that everyone that was born in this country is to be treated equally and with respect. It also means that everyone gets a say in what happens in our government. For Jackie Robinson, this was not the case. In my idea of we the people, everyone is included, doesn’t matter if you are black or white. Growing up, Jackie was deeply discriminated against because of his skin color, and definitely didn’t feel apart of we the people. I feel like I belong to my community because I am treated equally, and I treat others with respect. I chose Jackie Robinson, the first ever black baseball player because he made a difference. He showed that black people could really play baseball and that if you work hard, it will pay off. He also inspired many others to break the wall of racism and push for less segregation in sports. Currently, I believe that immigrants in search of a better life coming to the U.S. are still left out of we the people. I say this because if our country
