African American Timeline

Tyson is accused of raping a Miss Black America pageant contestant during his visit to Indiana Black Expo in July 1991. The internationally publicized trial of the heavyweight boxing champion lasts 13 days. The jury returns a verdict of guilty, and Tyson is sentenced to six years in prison followed by four years’ probation.

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