King praised Jackie Robinson’s courage, calling him “a pilgrim that walked in the lonesome byways toward the high road of Freedom. He was a sit-inner before sit-ins, a freedom rider before freedom rides.”
This week's cover, “In Creative Battle,” by Mark Ulriksen: http://nyer.cm/jiC7fPo pic.twitter.com/xFnbYsSzvK
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@NewYorker cover reminds me of MLK’s quote in 1963, after the March on Washington: “I wish I had a lot more time for sports. You people in sports have done a great job in giving the Negro equal rights, and you have achieved that without bloodshed.”Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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On the shoulders of those before us
#bcpoli#canpoli#MotivationMonday "We are not going back" Justice for all.pic.twitter.com/UB3istCKyL
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King understood the incredible influence black athletes had on the civil rights movement.
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This makes me want to know more about Jesse Owens and those who surrounded him
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If you’re interested in learning more about Jesse Owens you might read William J. Baker’s biography about him.
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The cover is outstanding. Beautiful artwork & concept. Let’s keep the conversation coming. It needs to be had.
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Michael Bennett is a lying race baiting fraud... and he’s on your cover? What a joke
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this cover is
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