Talk:Epic Rap Battles of History 59/@comment-27158121-20160116001617/@comment-13974523-20160116014420

Jesse Owens vs Jackie Robinson is black athletes who set a precedent and are known for overcoming the racial barrier in sports through partial assistance of those from the other side of the barrier (Jesse Owens was encouraged by Luz Long, a German, and Jackie Robinson pulled through because of Branch Rickey, a white man).