Episode 12: A Dog and A King
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This month Al Getz & Jon Boucher discuss Sylvester Ritter’s experiences in a newly desegregated high school in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King. It’s a fascinating anecdote in the early life of the man who would later transcend race and achieve pro wrestling superstardom as The Junkyard Dog. They also look … Continue reading Episode 12: A Dog and A King →
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