Maya Angelou describes the boxing match of Joe Louis as a representative the African American race was fighting through the inequalities that they have been subject. In this piece, Angelou presents her childhood about how was it like to be African American in a certain time and place. When Angelou stated, “champion of the world, a Black boy. Some Black mother’s son.” this statement is significant it presents breaking the boundary between the black and white. The match of Joe Louis and the white competitor represent the two different communities. Joe represents African Americans are fighting for their freedom and equality. To many African Americans the match is a way to break the boundaries between black and white. A match with the white during
