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Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

PG20161h 30mDeborah Riley Draper
Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 73

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In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the "black auxiliary" by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.

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Olympic GamesWoman DirectorBlack HistoryOlympic Athlete1930s

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What is Olympic Pride, American Prejudice (2016) about?

In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the "black auxiliary" by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Who stars in Olympic Pride, American Prejudice?

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice stars Blair Underwood (Narrator (voice)). The film was directed by Deborah Riley Draper.

How long is Olympic Pride, American Prejudice?

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated PG.

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