We were ecstatic about the opportunity to do a special screening of RACE, the story of Jesse Owens, at his Alma mater, The Ohio State University, on Monday night! We had a day full of special events with Stephan James, the actor who plays Jesse in the movie, and Jesse Owens’ daughters, Gloria and Marlene. With a social media photo op in the The Ohio Union, the popular student center, during the day students learned more about the movie, talked about Jesse Owens’ legacy, and were able to win tickets to the screening by posting on social media.When evening rolled around, the team headed over to The Wexner Center for the VIP reception and red carpet! With cameras rolling and lights flashing, Stephan and the sisters gracefully made their way down the carpet followed by some amazing company. That list includes but is not limited to President Drake, Stephanie Hightower, and Ohio State athletes. Nothing does this event justice, it was awesome!
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