Jesse Owens

'I always loved running...it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.' -Jesse Owens                           Jesse Owens, a black man who contributation to the world will be know to everyone. A man who …

…the racism in the world has been reduced because of people like him. I think he has made a great contribution to everyone. 'When I came back, after all those stories about Hitler and his snub, I came back to my native country, and I could not ride in the front of the bus. I had to go to the back door. I couldn't live where I wanted. Now what's the difference?' -Jesse Owens