BuzzReads: The Fight Of His Life

Steve Knopper tells the story of a New Orleans boxer who fought for civil rights. Sunday's In-Depth Feature Stories Joe Dorsey’s Big Fight: How An Unknown Boxer Knocked Out Segregation In Louisiana In 1955, an African-American boxer in New Orleans named Joe Dorsey sued the state of Louisiana for the right to fight against white opponents. What started out as a chance to advance his career wound up changing sports and culture in the state forever. Read it on BuzzFeed More Feature Stories We're Reading... "Thinking Of Ways To Harm Her" — The New York Times Hospice, Inc.: How Dying Became A Multibillion-Dollar Industry — Huffington Post The Gonzo Option: Brian Schweitzer And His Potential Run For President — National Journal The Blockbuster Bromance That Is Taking Over Hollywood — BuzzFeed The Spirit And The Law: The Becket Fund And Corporations' Religious Rights — The American Prospect Id Girls: The Comedy Couple Behind "Broad City" — The New Yorker Yes We Code: Why Computer Literacy Is Key To Winning The 21st Century — Mother Jones The Board Game Of The Alpha Nerds — Grantland Get more stories on BuzzFeed What's hot on BuzzFeed This BuzzFeed email was sent to dwyld.kwu.yq4b5l8av2dw7@blogger.com | Unsubscribe Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up to get BuzzFeed in your inbox BuzzFeed, Inc. 200 Fifth Ave, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010