Race tells an inspiring story, and although slow, truly gives black athlete Jesse Owens justice, as it motivates viewers to be strong.

The movie Race shows the journey of Jesse Owens, an African American athlete and four-time Gold Medalist in the 1936 Olympics, a time when racism was the norm.

The first half of the movie is slow and uneventful as Owens starts his career as a track and field athlete and viewers learn of his relationships with his coach, Larry Snyder, and his childhood sweetheart and later wife, Ruth.

When Owens enters the Olympics, the movie and plot line start to pick up and actually get interesting. The dramatic film begins to show the hardships Owens faces as a black man during the year 1936 and how he is treated as a minority.

“For a while Race, a handsomely mounted drama about a pivotal moment in the life of track star Jesse Owens, bowls along as a crisp, if conventional, account of a black athlete who triumphs over poverty and racism to get the gold,” Ella Taylor, film critic for National Public Radio, said.

Race makes its double meaning of a title clear as it closely focuses on the racial problem as well as Owens training for the games. Through this 134 minute movie, not only does the journey of strength and power emerge, but the fight for equality also arises as the movie unfolds, making it a strong movie throughout.

The last scene of the movie ends as Jesse Owens and his wife go to a dinner hosted for him, but still have to use the service doors because they are persons of color. Not only does this develop a sense of sadness, but assures people that even today, racism is not over.

Overall the inspiring movie, Race, contains history and leaves the viewer with a sense of motivation to fight for what you love, similar to Jesse Owens.