Olympic pride, American prejudice: the untold story of 18 African Americans who defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler to compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics

"Discover the astonishing, inspirational, and largely unknown true story of the eighteen African American athletes who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, defying the racism of both Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South." -- Publisher annotation

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Main Authors: Draper, Deborah Riley (Author), Thrasher, Travis (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York ; London ; Toronto ; Sydney ; New Delhi Atria Books 2020
Edition:First Atria Books hardcover edition
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Summary:"Discover the astonishing, inspirational, and largely unknown true story of the eighteen African American athletes who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, defying the racism of both Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South." -- Publisher annotation
Sixteen black men and two black women were torn between boycotting the 1936 Olympic Games in Nazi Germany or participating. If they go, they would represent a country that considered them second-class citizens and would compete amid a strong undercurrent of Aryan superiority that considered them inferior. If they stayed, they would never have a chance to prove them wrong on a global stage. Eighteen competed; history only remembers one. Draper and Thrasher follow the athletes through this harrowing and inspiring journey. Capturing a powerful and untold chapter of history, they also celebrate the courage, commitment, and accomplishments of these talented athletes and their impact on race, sports and inclusion around the world. -- adapted from jacket
Physical Description:x, 388 Seiten Illustrationen, Porträts
ISBN:9781501162152

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