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What Did Jesse Owens Contribute To Black History

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vin Brincefield
Mrs. Hitchcock
Language Arts
2 February 2023
Trenches to Olmpian Jesse Owens is one of the most influential African American athletes in the Olympics. All of the facts and details I'm about to explain are about Jesse Owens and how he was influential during his time. He was born on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, AL. Growing up Jesse did not have very much money. This was a tough life to live, especially because he was black. One of the biggest stories of Jesse’s childhood is when his mom had to perform surgery with a kitchen knife in their own home because they could not afford to go to a doctor. What influenced him to contribute to black history is what he had to go through as a kid. He doesn't want any kid to have to live …show more content…

He is also known for being one of the first handful of African American Olmpians. One thing Jesse did is right before the Olympics many people did not want him or any other colored athlete to participate in the 1936 Olympics. Even though all this hatred was coming to him and has black teammates he still decided to participate in 1936.One thing Jesse said and I 100% believe in is, “The only victory that counts is the one over yourself.” What this means to me is that you should feel good about yourself no matter …show more content…

The impact he left on the world is he showed how anyone can be great. One thing about Jesse that is surprising is that he attended Ohio State Univeristy and broke several records in track there. Studying Jesse Owens has showed me that if you truly believe in yourself and you have a good work ethic then you can go anywhere with your life. A conection I can make to Owens is that we both play sports and are pretty good at what we do because we have drive to do better then everyone else. Well, I could go on forever about how Jesse influenced many lifes and how much good he did to our country but these are just some of the simple things Jesse

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