Herb Douglas, the world's oldest living African American Olympic Medalist, produces "The Renaissance Period of the African American Athlete" to inspire future generations of athletes to greatness and to teach the history of the Black athlete's historic contribution to sport as evidenced by their record setting performance at the 1936 Olympic Games.
The film takes a look back at the African American athletes during the 20th century and the impact they made on America and the world. It is hosted by legendary Olympians, Edwin Moses, Harrison Dillard and Herbert Douglas, Jr., the oldest living African American Olympic medalist.
The Documentary film focuses on the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. 1936 proved to be a pivotal year of transformation and dramatic change for the African American athlete in America. It’s a story about the hard road to glory and hardship that confronted African American athletes of that era.
It prominently features the story of Jesse Owens along with the nine African American Olympic medalists who also dominated in track & field. The epic performances of those nine black Olympic medalists became a supreme declaration. A declaration that simply stated African American athletes could compete at the highest levels of international competition.
