On the Shoulders of Giants
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Wilma Rudolph: Overcoming Polio and Discrimination
This chapter explores the extraordinary life of Wilma Rudolph, a sprinter who overcame polio and discrimination to become an Olympic gold medalist. It highlights her perseverance, resilience, and the barriers she had to overcome as a black woman in the 1960s.
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