Aaron Smith Mr. Crook 7th Grade ELA 26 February 2024 The Civil Rights Athlete I will be writing about historical characters Hank Aaron,Curt Flood and Kenny Washington. Hank Aaron was a National Figure who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1976 (23 seasons). During his career, he scored 755 home runs and 2,297 RBI’s. Also during his career he played 21 seasons for the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves in the National League and two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League. At the end of his career, Aaron held most of the game’s key career power-hitting records. His positions were outfielder and batter. In conclusion, he supported civil rights by being in the NAACP and created a foundation called ‘Chasing the Dream Foundation’
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After baseball, he had some success in art and became a portrait artist. On January 16, 1970, he helped civil rights by filing a $1 million lawsuit against Kuhn and Major League Baseball, alleging violation of federal antitrust. The impact of his defiance was Major League Baseball reserve clauses that led to the advent of free agency. A pivotal moment not just in Major League Baseball, but in all professional sports. Sadly he died on January 20, 1997, age 59. During his career, he played center field. Now moving on to Kenny Washington, he was a football player. He played for the Hollywood Bears, a minor league team for 5 years and 3 years with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). The problems he faced were bad, like he was ashamed of the color of his skin. He was part of the first four people who broke the color barrier. Here are some facts on how he helped civil rights. He ended the NFL League ban that kept black people from playing in the League. Also, he was one of the first African American college gridiron football stars on the West Coast and one of two black players to reintegrate the National Football League in
After baseball, he had some success in art and became a portrait artist. On January 16, 1970, he helped civil rights by filing a $1 million lawsuit against Kuhn and Major League Baseball, alleging violation of federal antitrust. The impact of his defiance was Major League Baseball reserve clauses that led to the advent of free agency. A pivotal moment not just in Major League Baseball, but in all professional sports. Sadly he died on January 20, 1997, age 59. During his career, he played center field. Now moving on to Kenny Washington, he was a football player. He played for the Hollywood Bears, a minor league team for 5 years and 3 years with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). The problems he faced were bad, like he was ashamed of the color of his skin. He was part of the first four people who broke the color barrier. Here are some facts on how he helped civil rights. He ended the NFL League ban that kept black people from playing in the League. Also, he was one of the first African American college gridiron football stars on the West Coast and one of two black players to reintegrate the National Football League in