Lee Evans and the 1968 Olympics: A Legacy of Speed and Solidarity In 1968, Lee Evans stood atop an Olympic podium, having just set a world record, and raised a black beret in solidarity with a powerful movement. This moment etched his name into both sports history and the civil Read more…
The Friendship of Jesse Owens and Luz Long At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, beneath the imposing shadow of swastika banners, an African-American son of sharecroppers and a German law student etched a story of friendship into the annals of history. Jesse Owens and Carl Ludwig “Luz” Long, competitors in the Read more…
Jesse Owens: A Legacy of Triumph and Friendship In the summer of 1936, a young African American athlete stood in a packed stadium in Berlin, Germany. The world watched as Jesse Owens prepared to compete, knowing that his performance would challenge the very core of Nazi beliefs. Jesse Owens 1936 Read more…