Audrey Patterson: The First African American Woman to Win an Olympic Medal

Track and Field Black History

English - March 01, 2021 14:28 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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After seeing Jesse Owens speak at her high school in New Orleans, Audrey Patterson made it her dream to one day compete at the Olympics. A short 4 years later, she would become the first African American Woman to win an Olympic medal. Despite her accomplishment, he home city would show little recognition or appreciation for what she did.

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