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Jesse Owens: Humiliating Hitler at the 1936 Olympics đĨ
February 11, 2026
Berlin, 1936. Adolf Hitler planned to use the Olympic Games to showcase Nazi "Aryan" supremacy. But into this hostile arena stepped Jesse Owens, a Black American track star.
Race after race, Owens shattered records and won four gold medals, forcing the world to watch as Nazi racial myths crumbled on their own stage.
Discover the incredible story of his triumph, his surprising friendship with German rival Luz Long, and the stark contrast between his glory abroad and the racism he faced at ...
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