Black History: Olympians, Presidents and Snubs

By JOHN KEREZY, eyeoncleveland founder. See more details below CLEVELAND — Hundreds of telegrams from all over the U.S. poured into Berlin’s Olympic Village in August 1936, addressed to Jesse Owens. Each gold medal Owens won resulted in an avalanche of accolades. Ohio’s governor and the mayors of Cleveland and Columbus congratulated him. But the nation’s … Continue reading Black History: Olympians, Presidents and Snubs