Promises to Keep (Signs of Hope)

Mallie and Jerry Robinson lived in Georgia and worked as...

• teachers

• sharecroppers

• business owners

• politicians

Why did Mallie move to California with her children?

• She moved for a job opportunity.

• She was unable to take care of the farm and her kids by herself and need help.

• Sh owed money to other farmers so she decided to leave town.

• Jerry got a job in California so the family moved with him.

When Mallie made it to California, she started a job doing what?

• She continued to farm

• She became a teacher

• She cleaned and cooked for families

• She opened her own store

Jackie developed a reputation at school as a... (Hint: Look at page 13)

• A straight "A" student

• The science guy

• Class clown

• A competitor

What are two examples of discrimination Jackie experienced as a young kid in Pasadena?

• The YMCA wouldn't give him his money back

• He had to study at a different library then the White students

• When he went to the movies he had to sit in one section and wasn't allowed to get soda

• He wasn't able to use the baseball field down the street

The house Mallie and her family wanted was in an all-white neighborhood. Did Mallie and her family get the house?

• Yes, because they had the money

• Yes, because they had a family member with lighter skin by the house

• Yes, because the owner liked Mallie

• Yes, because Mallie knew the family who lived in the house

While living on 121 Pepper Street, Mallie and Jackie experienced violence and traumatic events. What were two things that happen while they lived there.

• Jackie had rocks thrown at him

• Mallie and Jackie had their house spray painted

• A cross in their yard was set on fire

• They had the windows of their house broken