Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
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In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the "black auxiliary" by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Released Aug 05, 2016
Runtime 1h 30min
Genre Documentary, History
Actor Blair Underwood
Director Deborah Riley Draper
Production N/A