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1904 Olympic marathon participants Len Tau (left) and Jan Mashiani of South Africa. Missouri History Museum by Francois Cleophas, Stellenbosch University Who were the first Africans to compete in the modern Olympic Games? The answer to that question reveals the surprising story of a 1904 marathon – and exposes the history of racism and White … Continued

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1904 Olympic marathon participants Len Tau (left) and Jan Mashiani of South Africa. Missouri History Museum by Francois Cleophas, Stellenbosch University Who were the first Africans to compete in the modern Olympic Games? The answer to that question reveals the surprising story of a 1904 marathon – and exposes the history of racism and White … Continued

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