The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget

Indians, a Jew, and a Hotel Partnership

The Jackie Robinson Story

Couple Adopts 7 Siblings Separated

On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Kengor, PoliSci professor at Grove City College, brings us the details of the devastating nature of an attack the U.S. government chose to keep details hidden about. Mike Leven tells the story about how he—a Jewish person—started the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, tells the story of how Jackie Robinson got his start in Kansas City, broke the MLB's color barrier in Brooklyn, and began a movement nationwide. Sofia and Deshawn tells us how they went from being achildless married couple of 13 years to a family of 9, literally, overnight.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget

12:30 - Indians, a Jew, and a Hotel Partnership

25:00 - "The First Guy Cannot Fail": The Jackie Robinson Story

37:00 - Couple Adopts 7 Siblings Separated Throughout 4 Foster Homes

On this episode of Our American Stories,&nbsp;Paul Kengor, PoliSci professor at Grove City College, brings us the details of the devastating nature of an attack the U.S. government chose to keep details hidden about. Mike Leven tells the story about how he&mdash;a Jewish person&mdash;started the <a href="https://www.aahoa.com">Asian American Hotel Owners Association</a>. Bob Kendrick, President of the <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/">Negro Leagues Baseball Museum</a>, tells the story of how Jackie Robinson got his start in Kansas City, broke the MLB's color barrier in Brooklyn, and began a movement nationwide. Sofia and Deshawn&nbsp;tells us how they went from being a childless married couple of 13 years to a family of 9, literally, overnight.
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Time Codes:
00:00 - The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget
12:30 - Indians, a Jew, and a Hotel Partnership
25:00 - "The First Guy Cannot Fail": The Jackie Robinson Story
37:00 - Couple Adopts 7 Siblings Separated Throughout 4 Foster Homes

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

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 tells stories that aren&rsquo;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&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

EP340: The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget, Indians, a Jew, and a Hotel Partnership, "The First Guy Cannot Fail": The Jackie Robinson Story and Couple Adopts 7 Siblings Separated Throughout 4 Foster Homes

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