SYMHC Classics: Jack Johnson
Stuff You Missed in History Class
Black and White Boxing
Black and White boxers did fight each other. Exhibition matches weren't uncommon. Boxing's heavyweight title was considered so prestigious it couldn't be sullied by a Black contender. It took Texas-born Jack Johnson, we're talking about the boxer, to break that color line.
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