12/21/1983
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"We must be resolved that this cruel episode in our history shall not be forgotten."
"It is the strength they give their families that keeps our Nation strong."
"Joe Louis fought his way to the top of professional boxing and into the hearts of millions of Americans."
"But Joe Louis was more than a sports legend—his career was an indictment of racial bigotry and a source of pride and inspiration to millions of white and black people around the world."