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It seems as though black boxers were accepted much sooner than black athletes in most other sports. Is my perception correct, and if so, why was this the case?

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What changes in metallurgy, industrialization, weaponry etc. allowed naval vessels to go from ironclads to battleships in what seems like a very short time?

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It seems as though black boxers were accepted much sooner than black athletes in most other sports. Is my perception correct, and if so, why was this the case?	365
What changes in metallurgy, industrialization, weaponry etc. allowed naval vessels to go from ironclads to battleships in what seems like a very short time?	1