Joe Louis Barrow: A Life and Career in Context
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The traveling exhibit "Joe Louis Barrow: A life and career in Context" opened and previewed on November 13, 2013 at the Woodruff Library at Emory University. The life and legacy of boxing great Joe Louis is told through photographs, periodicals and archival materials from Emory University's Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (MARBL). The opening included Joe Louis Barrow Jr., film clips of Louis' significant boxing matches, and other prized materials. The exhibit and its opening are part of this year's Race and Sports in American Culture Series, a roster of events examining the intersection of race and sports throughout American history.
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