Welcome to another bonus episode of Calm History, an extra treat for my Silk Plus members.

This is my second episode about the baseball legend Jackie Robinson.

The first one I did was archive episode number eight.

In that prior episode, I summarized the struggles and successes of Jackie Robinson

as a professional baseball player from 1945 and on.

But in this episode, I'll summarize the struggles and successes of Jackie Robinson

as a young man in high school, college, and the military, all which occurred before

1945.

Be prepared for another episode showing how Jackie Robinson face the constant challenges

of segregation and racism, including multiple arrests and a trial.

But once again, he triumphs in the end. In the near future, I'll take both of these

episodes about Jackie Robinson and stitch them together into a one-hour extended bonus episode

for my Sok Plus members. So stay tuned for that. But for now, lean back,

close your eyes, and settle into my time machine of tranquility. I hope this episode

distracts and relaxes your overactive brain squirrels.

The early struggles, multiple arrests, and shocking trial of the baseball legend Jackie Robinson.

On January 31st, 1919, Jack Robinson, later to be called Jackie Robinson,

was born in the state of Georgia. About a year later, he moved to Pasadena, California

with his mother and four siblings.

Jack Robinson's mother worked various odd jobs in Pasadena to support the family, while

little Jack struggled to be accepted within the mostly white neighborhood.

During high school in Pasadena, he excelled in football,

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