Black History: Olympians, Presidents and Snubs

By JOHN KEREZY, eyeoncleveland founder. See more details below EDITOR’S NOTE: This originally appeared in eyeoncleveland.com on February 16, 2024. It’s been updated for February 2026. CLEVELAND, Feb. 16, 2026 — 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 … Continue reading Black History: Olympians, Presidents and Snubs