JESSE OWENS-BROKE THE MYTH, WON THE GOLD

Throughout the history of Black people in America, the label has been placed ‘can't’ or ‘not good enough’ ‘inferior’ but Jesse Owens shattered that stereotype when he crushed the hopes of Hitler’s Nazi Germany at the Olympic Games. Lean into this lesson plan that explores Jesse’s road of overcoming, the challenges and prejudice and racism he faced and his perseverance to keep going. Participants will create their own Peer Hero Medals and create their own Hero Statues of Jesse!