Baseball and Civil Rights: Jackie Robinson

Who wrote a public letter congratulating Jackie Robinson on his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Branch Rickey

In what year did Jackie Robinson refuse to move to the back of the bus, leading to a court-martial?

• 1962

• 1944

What committee did Jackie Robinson speak to in 1949?

• The House Un-American Activities Committee

• The Congressional Black Caucus

Which president did Jackie Robinson campaign for in 1960?

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What was the title of Jackie Robinson's syndicated column?

• Robinson's Review

• Jackie Robinson Says

In what year did Jackie Robinson stop standing for the National Anthem?

• 1972

• 1960

Who did Jackie Robinson believe had a necessary role to play in the Civil Rights movement?

• Black athletes

• Musicians

What did Jackie Robinson say about voting?

• It's the strongest weapon against injustice.

• Only the educated should vote.

What did Jackie Robinson criticize President Kennedy for?

• Lack of civil rights legislation

• Supporting segregation

What did Jackie Robinson say about Black Americans and the GOP by the end of the 1960s?

• They should start their own party.

• It had abandoned Black Americans.