In Black And White - The Untold Story Of Joe Louis And Jesse Owens: Donald McRaeIn 1936, athlete Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics. Two years later, boxer Joe Louis won a crushing victory to become heavyweight champion of the world. Despite their fame and success, both men would find themselves barred from certain hotels and would have to eat outside restaurants because of the colour of their skin. However, by their example, they gave hope to millions of black people around the world as they became the first