Jesse Owens
The story of American Olympic hero, Jesse Owens, is covered in gold for the four medals he won in 1936. It is also covered with racism, which he battled throughout his life. Jesse grew up in the segregated South, but fought his way out through his speed as a runner and with his courage. After winning Olympic gold in Nazi Germany, he returned to the United States where the color of his skin mattered more than the color of the medals he had won....
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