print email comment close The Fight URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/fight/ Description: Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience program about the June 1938 boxing match "between the African American heavyweight Joe Louis and his German opponent Max Schmeling." The site explores "the impact Louis's victory had on black America and its significance for Jews on both sides of the Atlantic." Includes interactive features, a timeline, photo gallery, biographies, a teacher's guide, and related resources. Publisher: PBS Online; WGBH Extra Keywords Nazis Library of Congress Subject Headings: Boxers (Sports) Boxing -- History Louis, Joe, 1914- People Schmeling, Max, 1905- LII Database Information: Record 869 created by Jennifer English on 01/04/2005 Last modification on 01/04/2005 Published: 01/04/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/869