“Although I wasn't invited to shake hands with Hitler, I wasn't invited to the White House to shake hands with the President either.”
Quote by Jesse Owens
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Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens, born on September 12, 1913, and died on March 31, 1980, was an American Olympic athlete renowned for his four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. His achievements, not only in sports but also in breaking racial segregation in the era of racial discrimination, have made him a legendary figure in the history of American and world sports. more
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