"First black heavyweight champ lived his way, ahead of his time" by Office of Communications and Public Relations
 

First black heavyweight champ lived his way, ahead of his time

Abstract

Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. was quoted in the Reno Gazette-Journal in an edited excerpt from the book "Johnson-Jeffries: Dateline Reno," which marks the centennial of "The Fight of the Century." Wilkes's quote came from a piece he wrote in 2007 titled "Unforgivable Racism," which is referenced in the book. The article appeared on 6/27/10.

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