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A friendship in the face of fascism
Jesse Owens and Luz Long's embrace has become a defining image of Olympic sportsmanship, but it came with consequences
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James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
Jesse Owens and Luz Long's embrace has become a defining image of Olympic sportsmanship, but it came with consequences