In 1936, 18 African American athletes defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, paving the way for the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games saw 18 African-American athletes compete, but only one athlete's story has been remembered. This film sheds light on the forgotten stories of the other 17.
