Johnson and the british colour-line.

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  • BattlingNelson
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    Johnson and the british colour-line.

    Check out this fine article about Len Johnson. A story that showed how the brits handled this particular case of apartheid:


    Len Johnson beat the best Britain had to offer but was denied his place as national champion because of the colour of his skin.
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    Originally posted by BattlingNelson
    Check out this fine article about Len Johnson. A story that showed how the brits handled this particular case of apartheid:


    https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/54480882
    I read this article yesterday and meant to post it myself. I hadn't heard of Johnson before this.

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      Originally posted by JAB5239
      I read this article yesterday and meant to post it myself. I hadn't heard of Johnson before this.
      Same here. Never heard of him.

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