Jackie Robinson

It is hard to say if Jackie Robinson is the most influential figure in the civil rights movement. There are many men and women who worked hard to get equality for all. Martin Luther King Jr. talked and protested his beliefs peacefully, and was eventually killed in his efforts. Also, Rosa Parks, standing up for herself, started possibly one of the largest boycotts in history. One baseball player could not possibly be the most important, right? I believe that Jackie was a very important part of the civil rights movement. He worked hard and was proud of his race. Many others believed it was a curse to be black, but he walked tall, and held in his anger when pushed. There are many influential members of the civil rights movement, and it is hard to say that just one of them was the most important.