Great White Hope Definition
noun
A highly skilled white/Caucasian challenger for leadership in a field whose top ranks are dominated by non-Caucasians; especially a field which was once dominated by white Caucasians, and is now dominated by those of black-African descent.
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A person expected to succeed and bring prestige to their native group.
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great white hopesOrigin of Great White Hope
Coined in the early 20th century, first appearing in 1911; during a period when African-American heavyweight champion boxer Jack Johnson seemed unbeatable by a caucasian boxer. When a promising caucasian hopeful arrived as a challenger in a championship match, the white race's hopes were attached to said boxer, and they were labelled the "Great White Hope". The term was repopularized in the late-mid 1900s with the appearance of the play and film "The Great White Hope" ; and its definition extended beyond boxing and Caucasians.
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