In today’s episode, we meet Jesse Owens. Owens, an African-American grandson of enslaved people and the son of two sharecroppers, rose from poverty to become the greatest standout of the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Nazi controlled Germany.

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Looking for more resources on today's topic? Check out the following links:

• For additional resources, lessons, and printable transcript visit https://www.historyfromroom213.com/
• When time allows, I like to show my high school students the movie Race about the life of Jesse Owens. I've shown in it US History and History through the Movies. Everyone always enjoys it.  You can easily work it into a unit on The Great Depression, WWII, or Civil Rights.  Grab my viewing guide to the movie here!
• My second grader loves The "Who Was" series of books and Who Was Jesse Owens? is no exception. 
• I purchased several of the Smithsonian Historical Fiction series for my son for Christmas and am especially excited to give him A Star Like Jesse Owens. I think he's going to love it!
• If you're looking for another inspiring story from the 1936 Olympics check out Boys in the Boat. It's excellent!
• If you're interested in learning more about the politics of the 1936 Olympics and how Hitler changed the Olympic Games forever, then check out the PBS Documentary The Nazi Games. 

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Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe and Rob Glass
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton

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