42

 

Last week we watched the movie, 42.  It is about Jackie Robinson's 1st year on the Dodgers. I am always worried students had already seen this, but I was surprised.  Most had not seen it, and students LOVED it!  The movie starts after WW2.  African Americans fought bravely, but came to racism and Jim Crow.  Mr. Rickey, manager of the Dodgers, wants to bring in an African American player.  Everyone thinks he is crazy, but does not care.  The movie follows Jackie Robinson's 1st year, and all the discrimination he faced.  My favorite thing to see is the team.  At first they do not want to play with him, and at the end they are defending him!  Watch if you have not seen!