An ESPN article discusses how Jesse Owens proved Hitler wrong by winning the 1936 Olympics in Germany.

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track and field, jesse owens, famous african americans

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african american athlete, american athlete, espn.com: owens pierced a myth, james owens, jesse owens biography, olympic gold medalist, owens

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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