Smithsonian Voices

From the Smithsonian Museums

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Jack Johnson, the First Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion

During Johnson's reign, promoters sought a "Great White Hope" to defeat the flamboyant champion, and his victories were often marred by racial discord

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The Card Collection That Blurred Baseball's Color Line

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The Washington Senators Couldn't Win—but Excelled at Scouting Latino Talent

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Ten Objects That Will Help You Understand Latinx History

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Baseball Uniforms Honor Latino Heritage on the Field

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Why Isn't My Favorite Artifact on Display?

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The Science Behind a Faster, Higher, Stronger Team USA

Leo Baker's personalized skateboards (NMAH)

How LGBTQ Skateboarders Have Carved Out a Place at the Park

The all-star team from Gila River (Arizona) that played at Heart Mountain (Wyoming). Tetsuo Furukawa is in the top row, fourth from the right. (NMAH)

Baseball Behind Barbed Wire

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