Jesse Owens Homestead

This replica of Jesse Owens's birthplace is one of many tributes to the Olympian at the Jesse Owens Memorial Park in Oakville, Lawrence County.

Jesse Owens birthplace in Oakville, Alabama, where the Olympic champion was born
Photo courtesy of Ginger Ann Brook

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Jesse Owens Memorial Park

Jesse Owens Memorial Park

Jesse Owens birthplace in Oakville, Alabama, where the Olympic champion was born

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