The Olympic Glory of Jesse Owens: A Contribution to Civil Rights and Society_Casey Aaron Nash (Electronic Theses and Dissertations)

Jesse Owens in London after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.. Source: https://twitter.com/AfricanArchives

“On his return to the US after the Olympics, Owens was not invited to the White House. He later said, “Hitler didn’t snub me – it was FDR who snubbed me. The President didn’t even send me a telegram.” (@stormrider1375)

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Nash, Casey Aaron, “The Olympic Glory of Jesse Owens: A Contribution to Civil Rights and Society” (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1510. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1510