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Los Angeles oak tree carries legacy of forgotten 1936 Olympic athlete

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Los Angeles oak tree carries legacy of forgotten 1936 Olympic athlete – CBS News


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Cornelius Johnson was the first Black athlete snubbed by Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. He took home a gold medal and an oak sapling, which he planted at his Los Angeles home. Now, that tree is a reminder of his legacy. John Blackstone reports.

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