Obama: Throughout history 'sports has had this power to bring us together'

The Washington Post 2017-01-16

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President Obama reflects on how sports can change attitudes, drawing a line between Jackie Robinson and his presidency. Obama makes the remarks while honoring the World Series champion Chicago Cubs at the White House on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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