Subject
News; Sports; Atlanta
Description
With the rise of fascism in America today as Donald Trump is sworn in as US President . We celebrate a true American Hero, Jesse Owens who In 1936 amazed the world by breaking Olympic records and winning four gold medals in Berlin, the capital of Hitler’s Nazi regime. The most famous athlete of his time, his stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. Despite the racial slurs he endured, Jesse Owens’ grace and athleticism rallied crowds across the globe. But when the four-time Olympic gold medalist returned home, he could not even ride in the front of a bus.
Creator
blackhistorymonth.org.uk
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