Our American Stories
Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
Our American Stories
Jackie Robinson: His Life, Perseverance, and Faith (d. 1972)
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Host- Lee Habeeb
His appearance on and off the field—in the face of racist players AND fans—paved the way for what Martin Luther King Jr. deemed an "easier" road toward ending segregation and racism. The engine driving Robinson's "turn the other cheek" approach to persecution was his Christian faith.