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Joe Louis was an American boxer who lived from 1914 to 1981 and became one of the most dominant athletes of his era. He is historically significant as a Black athlete who achieved extraordinary success during a period of racial segregation, making him an important cultural figure in American history.
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- 1914
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- 1981
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- Joe Louis, My Life
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- How to box
- Joe Louis
- Joe Louis scrapbooks, 1935-1944
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Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed "the Brown Bomber", Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes. Louis has the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history.
Louis's cultural impact was felt well outside the ring. He is widely regarded as the first African-American to achieve the status of a nationwide hero within the United States, and was also a focal point of anti-Nazi sentiment leading up to and during World War II because of his historic rematch with German boxer Max Schmeling in 1938.
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