On the recordOctober 23, 1972
This Nation to which he gave so much in his lifetime will miss Jackie Robinson, but his example will continue to inspire us for years to come.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThis Nation to which he gave so much in his lifetime will miss Jackie Robinson, but his example will continue to inspire us for years to come.
Statement on the Death of Jackie Robinson.
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