Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo Gorgia on January 31, 1919 to a family of sharecroppers. His mother, Mallie Robinson raised Jackie and her four other children. Jackie and his family were the only black family on their block. Jackie had a pretty decent education for an African American he attended John Muir High School, Pasadena Junior College and the University of California, Los Angeles. Jackie was known for his athletic ability in UCLA but had to leave just before graduation due to financial problems. After leaving UCLA he went to Honolulu, Hawaii were he played football for a semi-pro football team. His season with the bears was cut short when the U.S. entered into World War II. Jackie served as a second lieutenant in the United States army form 1942-1944. During boot camp in 1944 in Fort Hood, Texas Robinson was arrested and court martialed after refusing to give up his seat and move to the back of a segregated bus when he was ordered by the bus driver. Later Robinson was ultimately acquitted of the charges and recieved an honarable discharge. After leaving the military,Robinson played shortstop for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Lague in 1945, he was recruited by Dogers president and general manager Branch Rickey who was determined to end segregation rule in the majors. In 1946 Jackie joined the Dogers farm team, the Monteral Royals and went on to lead the league in batting. On April 15.1947 Robinson made his first Major League Baseball debut that changed his life forever.