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 in the letter?

A. 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.

B. 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.

C. 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.



Answer :

Final answer:

Jackie Robinson refers to the event in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 when Governor Faubus defied federal court orders regarding school integration.


Explanation:

Jackie Robinson is referring to the event in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 when Governor Faubus called the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African American students from entering Little Rock Central High School. This defiance of federal court orders led President Eisenhower to intervene by placing the National Guard under federal control and deploying the 101st Airborne Division to ensure the students' entry and safety.


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