Question

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
oppression and segregation imposed upon Black people.
president’s lack of involvement in the civil rights movement.
cruelty Black people experienced during the latest integration efforts.
recent rioting and police brutality in Black communities.

Answer 1

oppression and segregation imposed upon Black people.

Explanation: Robinson's phrase "treatment accorded to us through the years" points to long-term, systemic mistreatment — segregation and racial oppression — rather than a single recent event or the president's individual actions.