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February 19, 2016
At the Movies: Jesse Owens biopic ‘Race' is a timely tribute
By SANDY COHEN
AP Entertainment Writer
AP Entertainment Writer
Most know Jesse Owens as an Olympic gold medalist and record-setting track star. But it took more than physical strength to overcome the discrimination he faced as a young black athlete in the United States and abroad.
The biopic “Race” — made with the support and cooperation of Owens' family — has some flaws, but it succeeds in bringing dimension to an American icon.
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