Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Great-Grandma's Pain

In an episode of African American Lives 2 that aired in 2008, the Olympic gold medalist talked about the hurt and pain the older women in her family carried with them. Suggested Reading The Root 100 – 2024’s Most Influential African Americans Post #3 6-18-2025 Post #2 6-18-2025 Video will return here when scrolled back…

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July 20, 2011

In an episode of African American Lives 2 that aired in 2008, the Olympic gold medalist talked about the hurt and pain the older women in her family carried with them.