Read the following excerpt from Jackie Robinson's letter to President Eisenhower.
As the chief executive of our nation, I respectfully suggest that you unwittingly crush the spirit of freedom in
Negroes by constantly urging forbearance and give hope to those pro-segregation leaders like Governor Faubus
who would take from us even those freedoms we now enjoy. Your own experience with Governor Faubus is
proof enough that forbearance and not eventual integration is the goal the pro-segregation leaders seek.
To which specific historic event is Jackie Robinson referring to in the letter?
O President Eisenhower's argument over civil rights with Arkansas Governor Faubus at the Summit Meeting of Negro
Leaders the day before this letter was written
O the riots of Harlem, which broke out in response to African Americans' frustration at job discrimination, police brutality.
poor treatment by the armed forces, and lack of access to economic opportunities
O Governor Faubus's calling of the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African American students from entering
Little Rock Central High School, despite the US Supreme Court's ruling against segregation
O the rumored fatal shooting in August 1943 of a white soldier, which culminated in race rioting across the nation



Answer :

In the letter to President Eisenhower, Jackie Robinson is specifically referring to Governor Faubus's actions of calling the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African American students from entering Little Rock Central High School. This event occurred despite the US Supreme Court's ruling against segregation. Robinson is criticizing President Eisenhower for urging forbearance, as he believes it gives hope to pro-segregation leaders like Faubus who aim to undermine the freedoms enjoyed by African Americans. This historic event symbolized a critical moment in the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting the resistance to desegregation efforts and the ongoing struggle for equality and integration in American society. Robinson's letter underscores the urgency of the situation and the need for decisive action to combat segregation and protect the rights and freedoms of African Americans.