Bobo Brazil: The First African American Wrestling Superstar Bobo Brazil, born Houston Harris in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1924, was the first African American professional wrestler to break racial barriers in the sport. Standing 6’6” and weighing over 270 pounds, he became a larger-than-life figure in the wrestling world during a time when segregation and discrimination were prevalent. Bobo Brazil’s in-ring style was characterized by his powerful moves, with his signature maneuver, the “Coco But