Ken Burns’ Jackie Robinson documentary explored a true American hero. Tonight we examine the 1964 election and discuss how Robinson took on GOP candidate Barry Goldwater. Historian Matthew Delmont, who authored The Atlantic story "When Jackie Robinson Confronted a Trump-Like Candidate," is here to talk about why the baseball legend aligned himself with the Republican party during the Civil Rights movement and to offer an analysis of the contrasts between then and now.
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