Classic Tides | Boxing, Race, and the Gilded Age: An Interview with Professor Louis Moore

<p>Boxing has a long past, one deeply connected to race, labor, and broader developments in American history. Professor Louis Moore joins me to talk about those topics and about his outstanding book,&nbsp;<em>I Fight For a Living: Boxing and the Battle for Black Manhood, 1880-1915.</em></p><p>Find Professor Moore's book here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Living-Manhood-1880-1915-Society/dp/0252082877" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Living-Manhood-1880-1915-Society/dp/0252082877</a>.</p><p><em>This episode originally aired on August 8, 2019. </em></p><p>Listen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory</a>.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>