Throughout the history of Black people in America, there have been labels placed on the culture such as ‘can't’ or ‘not good enough’ and ‘inferior’ but Jesse Owens shattered those stereotypes when he crushed the hopes of Hitler’s Nazi Germany at the Olympic Games. Lean into this lesson plan that explores Jesse’s road of overcoming, the challenges, prejudice and racism he faced and his perseverance to keep going. Participants will create their own Peer Hero Medals and create their own Hero Statues of Jesse!