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George Washington Dixon (1801? – March 2, 1861) was an American singer, stage actor, and newspaper editor. He rose to prominence as a blackface performer (possibly the first American to do so) after performing "Coal Black Rose", "Zip Coon", and similar songs. He later turned to a career in journalism, during which he earned the ...
12 juin 2023 · HALIFAX - Une cérémonie a eu lieu lundi à Halifax pour rendre hommage au grand boxeur George Dixon, premier boxeur noir et premier Canadien à remporter un titre mondial.
New Britain. Results from the Baltimore Morning Herald. "The one time invincible George Dixon succumbed to Tommy Sullivan, of Brooklyn, at Coney Island tonight. The end came as the men shaped up for the seventh round, when Tom O'Rourke admitted defeat for his man, and claiming his left arm was disabled, refused to permit him to continue.
Acteur américain. Chanteur américain du XIXe siècle. Danseur américain du XIXe siècle. Ventriloque. Personnalité américaine condamnée pour crime. Naissance en 1801. Décès en mars 1861. [+]
George Dixon became the first black man to win a world boxing title when he captured the bantamweight crown in England and then successfully defended it in America. He later added the world featherweight title, which he held for a total of eight years.
George Washington Dixon (1801? – March 2, 1861) was an American singer, stage actor, and newspaper editor. He rose to prominence as a blackface performer (possibly the first American to do so) after performing "Coal Black Rose", "Zip Coon", and similar songs.
George Dixon est largement considéré comme l’un des meilleurs boxeurs de la fin du XIXe siècle. Reconnu pour son endurance, sa vitesse et sa défense, il a surmonté les préjugés raciaux et la discrimination pour devenir le premier boxeur noir et le premier Canadien à remporter un titre mondial.
