In this activity, students analyze how experiences of discrimination and prejudice in Jackie Robinson’s early life shaped his character and values. Students will consider more broadly how discrimination and prejudice affect people's lives, and develop strategies for addressing prejudiced actions and attitudes.

In this activity, students will:

• Better understand living conditions for African-Americans under Jim Crow segregation in post-Reconstruction America.
• Analyze the reasons for the Great Migration of southern African-Americans to cities in the North and West.
• Evaluate the differences between implicit and explicit racism.
• Identify and assess the effectiveness of approaches to addressing discrimination and prejudice.