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Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972)
A tribute to Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) the first black Major League baseball player who ended racial segregation when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
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Fri 18 Apr 199721:00
BBC Radio 4
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Freedom in America
Do spontaneous protests occur? Alistair Cooke explores Rosa Parks' infamous bus ride.
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President Truman (1884–1972)
An obituary of President Harry S Truman (1884–1972).
Broadcast
- Fri 18 Apr 199721:00BBC Radio 4
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The Clinton Years (1997-2000)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
Bill Clinton’s second term including the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the war in Kosovo.
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Race and the United States—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
The issue of race in the United States explained by Alistair Cooke.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
