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Detail of Black American Jesse Owen's victories. His four gold medals humiliated Hitler by proving to the world that Nazi claims of Aryan superiority were a lie. Ironically, the real snub of Owens came from his own president. Even after ticker-tape parades for Owens in New York City and Cleveland, President Franklin D. Roosevelt never publicly acknowledged Owens' achievements (gold in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter relay, and long jump). Owens was never invited to the White House and never even received a letter of congratulations from the president.
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