In the new book “42 Today,” a collection of essays about Jackie Robinson, Peter Dreier observes that the Hall of Famer “viewed himself as much an activist as he was an athlete.” Robinson was particularly active when he retired after the 1956 season. He endorsed Richard Nixon for president in 1960 but later soured on the Republican Party’s approach to civil rights. He agreed … [Read more...] about Handwritten Jackie Robinson Letter About Race Could Bring Six Figure Price
