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Joe Lu Boxing Short Story

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The story takes place in a store owned by Maya’s relatives. It was event of Famous Black boxer Joe Lous boxing match between a white person. The whole black community gathered to listen to it. During the times of 1930’s, minorities were continuously subjected form discriminate and oppression. Consequently, Joe Luis a well-known athlete that represents every African American in America. Before the boxing match begin, the whole crowd chattered with confidence that Joe Louis will defeat the opposing individual. Then, the match started and Joe is losing. All the sudden, the fight changes, Joe Luis having trouble with his opponent. All crowd and Maya were disheartened and lose their confidence. As the fight continue, Maya was very frightened about

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