Just Like Jesse Owens

The narrative centers on Andrew Young's formative experiences with racism in 1930s New Orleans, guided by his father's wisdom to confront hatred with intelligence rather than anger. Inspired by Jesse Owens' Olympic triumph, Young's upbringing instilled in him a commitment to nonviolence and equality. This legacy shaped his role as a prominent civil rights leader and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Paula Young Shelton, Andrew's daughter, vividly recounts these impactful lessons and their significance in the fight against racial injustice.