Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: How He Defeated Nazi Propaganda and Forged a Historic Friendship
Ninety years after the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin unfolded as a Nazi propaganda spectacle, the legacy of American sprinter Jesse Owens remains defined by how his four gold medals dismantled the host regime’s racial theories. According to historical accounts, Adolf Hitler had hoped the games would showcase the supposed physical superiority of white athletes, … Read more
