African American Studies (Sports) -“Harry Wills and the Image of the Black Boxer from Jack Johnson to Joe Louis”
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MUST BE IN ESSAY FORM
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In a minimum of two pages, answer the following questions:
1.) First Impressions-What parts of the reading(s) did you find surprising, puzzling, useful, new, already knew, and interesting?
2.) Essential Message
3.) Compare/contrast how the white press depicted Harry Wills as opposed to Jack Johnson.
4.) How did the black press restore the image of the black boxer?
5.) Describe the black boxer as a “race man.” Should African American boxers and other sport figures be used as a model representation of their race? Why or why not?
6.) Significance for African American culture through sports.
7.) Points of Agreement/Dissension
8.) Summary/Closing
In order to receive full credit for this assignment, you must respond to a minimum of three people after your initial discussion post. Your paper should contain paragraphs with complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
