First Sunday Lecture Series: Blacks and the Olympic Games - Contributions and Controversies

Did you know Jackie Robinson's older brother was a silver medalist at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin? Probably not since Jesse Owens dominated those games. 

Just one of the many fascinating facts we picked up at yesterday's "First Sunday" lecture. Thank you, Idorenyin Uyoe, for a wonderful presentation. And thanks to folks who braved the bad weather!

This presentation discussed the contributions people of color have made in building the Olympics into the successful cultural phenomenon it is today. 

Idorenyin Uyoe, a historian of the Olympics, spoke about the history of the games and showed his video "Blacks and the Olympic Games - Contributions and Controversies." The Olympic Games have now become the single most visible sporting event of our time, evolving into a $6 Billion franchise.