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Achievement · sport
Jesse Owens wins four Olympic golds

Owens triumphs in Berlin, puncturing Nazi myths of Aryan supremacy before the world.

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Key events

  1. August 9, 1936
    Jesse Owens wins four Olympic golds

    Owens triumphs in Berlin, puncturing Nazi myths of Aryan supremacy before the world.

  2. April 20, 1939
    Billie Holiday records "Strange Fruit"

    A haunting protest against lynching becomes one of the most powerful songs in American history.

  3. June 22, 1937
    Joe Louis becomes heavyweight champion

    Louis's reign makes him a global symbol of Black achievement.

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