George Dixon
Narrated by Josh Brogadir
- Released
- December 8, 2022
- Length
- 12 hrs 4 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- University Press Audiobooks
This audiobook tells the compelling story of George Dixon, the first Black world boxing champion, whose groundbreaking victory in 1892 challenged racial boundaries and highlighted the racial tensions of the era. Chronicling Dixon’s life from his rise in the sport to his struggles with wealth and personal vices, the narrative explores his complex position between Black and white communities amid the rise of Jim Crow laws. Celebrated as a vivid portrait of a pioneering athlete and the social dynamics of the time, the book offers an insightful look into a pivotal chapter of sports and racial history.
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