CSPAN3 Dr. Robert Johnson Tennis Desegregation February 17, 2018
Republicans and fdr had republican support for the first heat of years. Rds, sundayter wo 9 p. M. Eastern. We are in lynchburg, virginia in front of the home of dr. Robert johnson. Next, we speak with his grandson about dr. Johnsons role in the desegregation of tenants. Mr. Johnson this is where it all happened. Dr. Johnson set up a Junior Development program to train the latest kids, mostly africanamericans, in the sport of tennis. He would mentor them, work on strategy and tactics and have kids, and stay for the summer. Usually about a dozen kids per year and this is where the color line in ...