Bibliograph

Just like Jesse Owens, by Ambassador Andrew Young as told to Paula Young Shelton ; illustrated by Gordon C. James

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Just like Jesse Owens, by Ambassador Andrew Young as told to Paula Young Shelton ; illustrated by Gordon C. James

Language

eng

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illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Just like Jesse Owens

Responsibility statement

by Ambassador Andrew Young as told to Paula Young Shelton ; illustrated by Gordon C. James

Summary

"As a boy, Andrew Young learned a vital lesson from his parents when a local chapter of the Nazi party instigated racial unrest in their hometown of New Orleans in the 1930s. While Hitler's teachings promoted White supremacy, Andrew's father, told him that when dealing with the sickness of racism, "Don't get mad, get smart." To drive home this idea, Andrew Young Senior took his family to the local movie house to see a newsreel of track star Jesse Owens racing toward Olympic gold, showing the world that the best way to promote equality is to focus on the finish line. The teaching of his parents, and Jesse Owens' example, would be the guiding principles that shaped Andrew's beliefs in nonviolence and built his foundation as a civil rights leader and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

preschool

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