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Bobo Brazil

1924–1998

United States

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Houston Harris (July 10, 1924 – January 20, 1998) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Bobo Brazil. Credited with breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling, Harris is considered one of the first Black professional wrestlers to be a marquee name in North America.

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