Read the excerpt from jackie robinson’s letter to president eisenhower. i respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the mos
t patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, i wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.the “treatment” that robinson refers to is most likely the a) oppression and segregation imposed upon african americans.b) president’s lack of involvement in the civil rights movement.c) cruelty african americans experienced during the latest integration efforts.d) recent rioting and police brutality in the african american communities.
In the letter sent to President Eisenhower on May 13th of 1958, Jackie Robinson,a civilrights advocate, refers to the treatment the African American community has been suffering. This particularly refers to the opression and segregation imposed upon African Americans. The reason for this,is that segregation was the key point of the racial tension in the mid 20th century.
