african american athletes

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the 1936 Olympic games hosted by Germany, America's threat to boycott the games, and the four Olympic gold medals won by African-American athlete Jesse Owens, whose performance crushed Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the 1936 Olympic games hosted by Germany, America's threat to boycott the games, and the four Olympic gold medals won by African-American athlete Jesse Owens, whose performance crushed Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy.

Collection of biographies examining the lives of eight African-Americans who distinguished themselves in the world of athletics.

Examines the life and achievements of Jesse Owens, winner of four gold medals in track and field during the 1936 Olympic games held in Berlin, Germany, and discusses his other record-breaking performances, as well as his activities in his later years.

Presents a history of the accomplishments of African American athletes throughout history.

Presents biographies of thirteen African-Americans, including Edwin Moses, George Foreman, Debi Thomas, and Florence Griffith Joyner, who have won medals at the Olympics.

Profiles notable African-Americans in the field of sports, including Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, and Zina Garrison.

Biography of gymnast Gabby Douglas who competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Sheryl Swoopes, member of the Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. women's basketball team, uses her own life as an example of the importance of never giving up.

Examines the state of African-American athletes in America, maintaining that they are isolated from their backgrounds and used to maximize profits for a multibillion-dollar sports industry.