He can run, but he can't hide.

Joe Louis

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Joe Louis

Born in Alabama in 1914, Joe Louis held the world heavyweight boxing title for twelve years as the 'Brown Bomber.' Successfully defending twenty-five times, his fists represented both overwhelming ring dominance and racial integration beyond it. He became America's hope during World War II - the first Black athlete widely accepted as a national hero.

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