The Symbolism Of Boxing In The Twentieth Century

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Sports have impact in greater development in different countries based on the individuals’ representatives and the history behind the person. Keep in mind that, boxing was one of the significant sports in America’s history. "Boxing provoked the deepest white anxiety about Blacks manhood and Blacks equality". More importantly, Jack Johnson was one of the greatest figure in U.S. boxing history. From my greatest general studies on this topic because of the time frame, like any other sports in the twentieth century, boxing was also segregated, but Jack Johnson was able to be the first African American to won the heavyweight champion in the twentieth century. The heavyweight champion was a symbol of masculinity and ranked highly among the white upper and middle class society. …show more content…

According to Jim Foglio, the main author of "Beyond the Golden Smile: Jack Johnson and Class", a history teacher and Education at the community college of Aurora and Metropolitan State university of Denver, the white race was protecting their masculinity by preventing any colored person from being the heavyweight champion. But, Jack Johnson refused to be discriminated against. He fought all the black boxers as well as the white boxers and went as far as achieving the heavyweight championship . Jack Johnson broke the color line in sports in the twentieth century. Boxing history has transcended social structure, sports culture and racial inequality. The article, “Jack: Great Moments in Black History No.VIII” is important to history and present day because it assures racial equality, hope to people of color to achieve the American dream and establish a sense of equality in the sports

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