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The Underside of Fame: Cleveland native Jesse Owens achieved Olympic glory in Berlin, but still couldn't outrun racism
But during this time of the 2024 Olympics, it is good to reflect on what Jesse Owens accomplished in the 1936 games. Years before World War II, years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier ...
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Owens pierced a myth
This is the guy who showed the master race they were the minor race. Jesse Owens was an authentic American hero from then on," says Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist Jim Murray on ESPN Classic's ...