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    James "Jesse" Owens

    James "Jesse" Owens

    FromHistorical Figures

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    James "Jesse" Owens

    FromHistorical Figures

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    Length:
    52 minutes
    Released:
    Jul 10, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Jesse Owens broke four world records in a single day. Even after facing down the bigotry of Hitler's Germany in the 1936 Olympics, he returned to an America that was not willing to accept him. Sponsors!Simon & Schuster - The Vagabonds is available now wherever books are sold.
    Released:
    Jul 10, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Big Lives. Little-known Facts. Great, unknown stories hide inside history—every other Wednesday, we dig up what you don't know about the icons you do know. Hosts Carter and Vanessa bring history to life, telling unexpected anecdotes, describing the real personalities behind big names, and examining each individual’s lasting impact on the world. A reboot of Remarkable Lives. Tragic Deaths. (iTunes “Best Debuts of 2016”) Historical Figures is part of the Parcast Network and is a Cutler Media Production.