In 1936, a group of 18 African American athletes defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, their achievements on the track and field silenced by institutional racism that followed them back home. Woman director Deborah Riley Draper brings these unsung heroes to light, using interviews with families, archival footage, and newsreels to tell the stories of athletes like Louise Stokes and Tidye Pickett, who overcame hazing, injuries, and racist treatment to win a total of 14 medals - half of the Olympic points for the entire American team. The film sheds light on the conflicted response to the Games in the US, from President Roosevelt's refusal to shake the hands of returning medal-winners to the White House, to the growing tensions between anti-Semitism and racism in Germany. By highlighting these athletes' courage and achievements, "Olympic Pride, American Prejudice" lays out a significant precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement. 🎬 Enhanced by REEL