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Today I want to introduce everyone to Ethel Blanche Hairston AKA Ethel Johnson.
Ms. Ethel was an American professional wrestler whose ring name was Ethel Johnson. She debuted at age 16, becoming the first African-American women's champion. She was a fan favorite, billed as "the biggest attraction to hit girl wrestling since girl wrestling began."
Ethel Blanche Wingo on May 14th, 1935 in Decatur, Georgia, to Gladys Chase and Clifford Wingo. She was raised in a time when opportunities for African-American women in professional sports were scarce. Despite the challenges, she was drawn to sports at an early age and soon developed a passion for wrestling. Johnson’s athleticism and determination led her to pursue wrestling as a career, and she began training in the early 1960s, a time when the industry was predominantly male and segregated.
Resources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Johnson_(wrestler)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/25/sports/ethel-johnson-dead.html
https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=13156
https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3362
https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Ethel_Johnson
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6117840/?ref_=nm_flmg_knf_t_1
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