Baseball Quote by Jim Brown
“The story of Jackie Robinson is also the story of Branch Rickey. He had many reasons for doing what he did, but he stood up against his own people.”
About This Quote
Source Film: 42, 2013
Branch Rickey's support of Jackie Robinson highlighted moral courage against societal pressure.
In simple terms: Rickey stood up for Robinson despite opposition.
Key Takeaway
Support justice even when unpopular.
Themes
courage
justice
leadership
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
historical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- sports management
- civil rights activism
- organizational leadership
Key Concepts
civil rights
sports integration
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront bias within your own community?
- What sacrifices are required to champion equality?
A Different Perspective
Risk of backlash and personal cost.
![“[Jimmy] Breslin's [write] really great book on Branch Rickey. And Branch Rickey himself wrote quite a lot. There's some film and kinescope from television.” quote by Harrison Ford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/95e/harrison-ford-1782_book_jimmy-breslin-s-write-really-great-book_2558002.jpg)
![“That [film What's My Line] was very useful to me because it had Branch Rickey in a social situation. Every other bit of film [42] that I had was him making a speech.” quote by Harrison Ford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8ee/harrison-ford-1782_bits_that-film-what-s-my-line-was-very-useful_180725.jpg)
