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Certain events change our world And boldly challenge the status quo, Such as the following major event That happened seventy years ago: Sending shock waves throughout society, Jackie Robinson challenged the norm And gave a segregated system-- Major league baseball--a brand-new form. Robinson broke the major league Color barrier by cutting through Years of unfair treatment in sports. Three cheers for Number 42! The ongoing struggle for civil rights Would take inning after inning, For Robinson's accomplishment Wasn't an end but just a beginning. Facing enormous hostility still, The baseball player held his ground. Sadly it took many years For politicians to come around. A year later President Truman Integrated the military-- Also a long time coming, But also a move that was necessary. Seventeen long years later Congress passed legislation In civil rights, which became A major blow to segregation. Why so long? So it goes; In politics you will find That often we want to move ahead While politicians lag behind. Other barriers are still to be broken-- Barriers to civil and equal rights. There are more fights to be fought And goals on which to set our sights. So let the number 42 Honor the history-making man Who was a hero among many heroes, Whether or not you're a baseball fan. - by Bob B (4-15-17)
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Apr 15, 2017
Apr 15, 2017 at 7:57 AM UTC
Remembering Number 42
Certain events change our world And boldly challenge the status quo, Such as the following major event That happened seventy years ago: Sending shock waves throughout society, Jackie Robinson challenged the norm And gave a segregated system-- Major league baseball--a brand-new form. Robinson broke the major league Color barrier by cutting through Years of unfair treatment in sports. Three cheers for Number 42! The ongoing struggle for civil rights Would take inning after inning, For Robinson's accomplishment Wasn't an end but just a beginning. Facing enormous hostility still, The baseball player held his ground. Sadly it took many years For politicians to come around. A year later President Truman Integrated the military-- Also a long time coming, But also a move that was necessary. Seventeen long years later Congress passed legislation In civil rights, which became A major blow to segregation. Why so long? So it goes; In politics you will find That often we want to move ahead While politicians lag behind. Other barriers are still to be broken-- Barriers to civil and equal rights. There are more fights to be fought And goals on which to set our sights. So let the number 42 Honor the history-making man Who was a hero among many heroes, Whether or not you're a baseball fan. - by Bob B (4-15-17)
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Apr 15, 2017
Apr 15, 2017 at 7:57 AM UTC
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