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[upbeat patriotic music] Valerie: In 1959 we went to the pan-american games. Chicago was the only american city I'd ever been to before, Other than to track meets down in seattle. In the final of the women's 100, I came in fourth. I was, believe it or not, More proud of my
fourth place in the 100 Than I was with the
bronze medal we got As a relay team
fourth place in the 100 Than I was with the
bronze medal we got As a relay team
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[upbeat patriotic music]
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Valerie:
In 1959 we went to the
pan-american games.
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Chicago was the
only american city
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I'd ever been to before,
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Other than to track
meets down in seattle.
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In the final of
the women's 100,
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I came in fourth.
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I was, believe it or not,
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More proud of my
fourth place in the 100
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Than I was with the
bronze medal we got
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As a relay team.
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Movie Summary
Interviews to narrate the long history of anti-black racism in Canada, including police brutality and the rise of hip-hop music.