[This Week in History: Jesse Owens Passes Away] A Black Man and a Nazi: A Friendship Forged in Competition & Courage
Our American Stories
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4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 1 April 2025
⏱️ 15 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the story of United States Olympic legend Jesse Owens' and Nazi long jumper Luz Long’s friendship demonstrates how sports can unite people even in the toughest circumstances. Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center’s editorial officer and historian, Elliott Drago.
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