Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters is a children's book by former United States President Barack Obama, the stories of thirteen Americans are told in the book, including Jackie Robinson, who was an American professional baseball second baseman who became the first African American, to play in which organization?
Of Thee I Sing (book) Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters is a children's book by former United States President Barack Obama, with illustrations by Loren Long. It is described by the publisher as "a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation." The stories of thirteen Americans are told in the book: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Neil Armstrong, Sitting Bull, Cesar Chavez, Billie Holiday, Maya Lin, Albert Einstein (who was born in Germany), Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackie Robinson, Helen Keller, and Jane Addams."
Sammy T. Hughes Samuel Thomas Hughes (October 20, 1910 – August 9, 1981) was an American second baseman in baseball's Negro Leagues. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he played primarily for the Elite Giants through their various stops in Nashville, Columbus, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, always in the Negro National League.