The Nazis embraced the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a chance to demonstrate their theory of the dominance of a "master race." Both Jewish and Black athletes were motivated to shatter that myth. Watch this replay of our 2020 Facebook Live program to learn how African American athletes claimed a quarter of America’s medals in those games. Though they had brought glory to their country, they returned home to a segregated nation, and many soon felt their achievements had been forgotten. | United States H