It's a time capsule,When Jackie Robinson Confronted a Trump-Like Candidate
At its core, Barry Goldwater’s campaign threatened blacks’ ability to fully engage in a two-party system.
Jackie Robinson speaking to reporters in San Francisco, July 10, 1964. Bettmann / CORBIS
Matthew Delmont Mar 19, 2016
“The danger of the Republican party being taken over by the lily-white-ist conservatives is more serious than many people realize,” Jackie Robinson cautioned in his syndicated column in August 1963. He was worried about the rise of Barry Goldwater, whose 1964 presidential bid laid the foundation for the modern conservative movement. Today, Goldwater’s shadow looms over Donald Trump’s campaign for the Republican Party’s nomination.