Jackie Robinson referenced the event when Governor Faubus used the National Guard to block African American students from entering Central High School, prompting President Eisenhower to send federal troops to enforce integration.
Jackie Robinson was referring to the specific historic event when Arkansas Governor Faubus called 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. This action led to a constitutional crisis and forced President Eisenhower to intervene by federalizing the troops and sending the 101st Airborne Division to enforce the court order for integration.
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