English

Maggie Walter

21 February, 07:03

Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson's letter to President Eisenhower.

I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.

The "treatment" that Robinson refers to is most likely the

A) oppression and segregation imposed upon African Americans.

B) president's lack of involvement in the civil rights movement.

C) cruelty African Americans experienced during the latest integration efforts.

D) recent rioting and police brutality in the African American communities.