Jesse The Man Who Outran Hitler Author:Jesse Owens At the 1936 World Olympic Games Adolf Hitler set out to prove the superiority of the Aryan race. Jesse Owens proved him wrong. — A remarkable self-portrait of the black man who carried this country to greatness in the 1936 Olympics. More than a retelling of the athletic triumphs and the personal tragedy of his life, Jesse is a remarkable spiritua... more »l pilgrimage.« less