Etta Terry Duryea
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Etta Terry Duryea was the first wife of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson, known primarily for her tragic life and death amid the intense racial and public scrutiny surrounding their interracial marriage in the early 20th century.
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| Etta Terry Duryea canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
historical figure
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human ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Etta Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
controversy surrounding interracial relationships
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racial tensions in the Jim Crow era United States ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
history of boxing
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history of interracial marriage laws and norms in the United States ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | white American ⓘ |
| lifeEvent |
death widely reported in the press
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died young ⓘ experienced intense racial and public scrutiny due to interracial marriage ⓘ |
| marriageType | interracial marriage ⓘ |
| name | Etta Terry Duryea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
figure in the history of race and sports in the United States
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symbol of the personal costs of racism and public scandal ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being first wife of Jack Johnson
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marriage to heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Jack Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseAchievement | world heavyweight boxing champion ⓘ |
| spouseOccupation | professional boxer ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
press coverage
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public scrutiny ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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