Jesse Owens: African American Athlete
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens was one of the most prestigious athletes of our time. His contribution to the sport of track and field has made him an American hero during an era when African Americans were discriminated against because of their race. He has opened the door for other African American athletes to have equality and opportunities in this country. The main objective of Jesse Owens bibliography was how his achievements at Ohio State University open the door for him to compete in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany despite all the obstacles that stood in the way, to return home and was discriminated against because of the color of his skin.
Jesse Owens was born James Cleveland Owens on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama to parents whom was sharecroppers. During the Great Migration, when over a million African Americans left the segregated South, Jesse Owens and his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio when he was about nine years old for more opportunities. His nickname was J.C., which was the initial of his first and middle name. When his teacher at his new school he attended in Cleveland, Ohio asks his name to input in the roll book, he stated J.C., but because of his strong southern accent, she thought he said Jesse, and he became known as Jesse Owens, a name he would …show more content…
What I knew was the fact he was a successful track and field athlete and he blossom during an era of segregation and discrimination. I also knew he was highly praised, publicized, and politicized amongst his peers due to the fact he excelled at his given sport of track and field. I choose this bibliography to learn more about Jesse Owens. His rises to success as well as his hardships throughout his lifetime. It was interesting to me because Jesse Owens was optimistic about changing the way American view African Americans by achieving his goals and working relentlessly to support his family and his
Jesse Owens was one of the most prestigious athletes of our time. His contribution to the sport of track and field has made him an American hero during an era when African Americans were discriminated against because of their race. He has opened the door for other African American athletes to have equality and opportunities in this country. The main objective of Jesse Owens bibliography was how his achievements at Ohio State University open the door for him to compete in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany despite all the obstacles that stood in the way, to return home and was discriminated against because of the color of his skin.
Jesse Owens was born James Cleveland Owens on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama to parents whom was sharecroppers. During the Great Migration, when over a million African Americans left the segregated South, Jesse Owens and his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio when he was about nine years old for more opportunities. His nickname was J.C., which was the initial of his first and middle name. When his teacher at his new school he attended in Cleveland, Ohio asks his name to input in the roll book, he stated J.C., but because of his strong southern accent, she thought he said Jesse, and he became known as Jesse Owens, a name he would …show more content…
What I knew was the fact he was a successful track and field athlete and he blossom during an era of segregation and discrimination. I also knew he was highly praised, publicized, and politicized amongst his peers due to the fact he excelled at his given sport of track and field. I choose this bibliography to learn more about Jesse Owens. His rises to success as well as his hardships throughout his lifetime. It was interesting to me because Jesse Owens was optimistic about changing the way American view African Americans by achieving his goals and working relentlessly to support his family and his