"The black prizefighter labored in one of the few trades where an African American man could win renown: boxing. His prowess in the ring asserted an independence and powerful masculinity rare for black men in a white-dominated society, allowing him to be a man--and thus truly free. Louis Moore draws on the life stories of African American fighters active from 1880 to 1915 to explore working-class black manhood." (Books in Print) Author Moore will present alongside editor Daniel Nasset on campus March 29th. This is part of the "Sporting Publics: History, Sports, and American Culture" event at Levis Faculty Center room 210 at 11:00am. Reception and book signing from 4-5pm at Levis Faculty Center, room 300.
