Once white people cooled of about racism, they realized how much Jackie had helped them and honored him like a hero. There are several things that people made to symbolize how great Jackie was.
Statue Of Jackie Robinson In Journal Square Commemorating His Groundbreaking First Game In Jersey City.
Jackie Robinson Memorial Parkway.
Statue at Montreal's Olympic Stadium made by sculptor Jules Lasalle.
There are thousands of other statues across the country dedicated to Jackie. I think the baseball player who has influenced the world the most is by far, Jackie Robinson.