The Pussycat of Prizefighting: Tiger Flowers and the Politics of Black Celebrity

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In 1926, Theodore Tiger Flowers became the first African American boxer to win the world middleweight title. This title uses the details of Flowers' life and career to discuss a range of issues related to race, sports, and celebrity culture.

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In 1926, Theodore ""Tiger"" Flowers became the first African American boxer to win the world middleweight title. This title uses the details of Flowers' life and career to discuss a range of issues related to race, sports, and celebrity culture.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 232
Edition: New edition
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 15 Apr 2007
ISBN 10: 082032910X
ISBN 13: 9780820329109

The Pussycat of Prizefighting: Tiger Flowers and the Politics of Black Celebrity

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