Louis, Joe (1914-1981)
Boxer Joe Louis was the first African-American "household name" familiar to most white Americans. During his reign as heavyweight boxing champion from 1938 to 1949...
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American boxer Joe Louis (1914-1981) was world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1948. He defended his title 20 times in four years.Joe Louis, born on May 13, 1914, was the son of an Alabama sharecrop...
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