Okay, so I wanted to make a timeline about Jackie Robinson for the kids, you know, something simple and easy to follow. So I started by gathering some basic info on him. Turns out, this guy was born way back in 1919, down in Georgia. And get this – his parents were sharecroppers, and his grandparents were slaves. That’s some heavy history right there.
So, young Jackie, he grew up in California, Pasadena to be exact. His mom was a real trooper, raising five kids all on her own while working. After finishing up at Pasadena Junior College, Jackie went on to UCLA. I didn’t really dig deep into those years, but for a kids’ timeline, it seemed good enough to just mention them.
- 1919: Born in Cairo, Georgia.
- Childhood: Grew up in Pasadena, California.
- College: Pasadena Junior College, then UCLA.
Then, fast forward to when he passed away. This was in 1972. He was only 53. He left behind his wife, Rachel, his daughter Sharon, who was 22 at the time, and his son David, who was 20. I found out that something happened a year before, but I didn’t note it down. It wasn’t super relevant to the timeline anyway, I guess.
- 1972: Died at 53, survived by wife Rachel, daughter Sharon, and son David.
Putting it all together was pretty straightforward. I didn’t want to make it too complicated, just a simple, interactive timeline that kids could easily understand. I think I managed to capture the key points of his life, at least the start and the end of it. Maybe I’ll add more details later, but for now, this works.
I mean it is not much, but it is honest work.
