“I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people.”
-Letter from Jackie Robinson to President Eisenhower of May 13, 1958
After he retired from Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson went on to champion the cause of civil rights from his position as a prominent executive of the Chock Full o’Nuts Corporation.
Robinson had grown increasingly impatient with what he regarded as President Eisenhower’s failure to act decisively in combating racism. In this letter dated May 13, 1958, he expresses his frustration and calls upon the President to finally guarantee Federal support of black civil rights.
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Kaloderma soap (c.1920) (by Susanlenox)
Artist : Jupp Wiertz (1888-1939)
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A Kenyan elite runner passes water to a dehydrated disabled Chinese runner who was suffering. This slowed her time—she came in 2nd in the race—not only costing her the win but also the $10,000 cash prize. It’s not all about winning.
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