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Alice Coachman overcame discrimination and discouragement to become the first African American woman from any country to win Olympic Gold.
Alice Coachman faced discrimination growing up in the segregated south. She excelled in sports, but her father thought women should not compete in athletics. Learn how she overcame adversity and made history when she won Olympic gold in the high jump. Visit the GCPL YouTube Channel to view this video.
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