This is the best clip I’ve found of “The Black Panther” yet.
Jim Mitchell was a native of Louisville, Kentucky. Born in 1909, Mitchell was a football player who, under the advice of a high school coach, took up wrestling to fend off some bullies. He rode his bike between towns in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio in the 1920s when there was no color barrier because there were no other African American wrestlers working. Mitchell traveled the world, including Europe and Australia, and rose to become one of the top stars of his day.
You can read more about Mitchell here, and also in the book Bluegrass Brawlers.
Much more story to tell of this amazing man. The research continues!