Jack Johnson
The first Black heavyweight champion of the world, and unforgivable to white America for enjoying it. His win over Jeffries in 1910 set off riots in dozens of cities, and Congress banned fight films.
Black excellence, on the record
The RecordThey won in front of everybody
The first Black heavyweight champion of the world, and unforgivable to white America for enjoying it. His win over Jeffries in 1910 set off riots in dozens of cities, and Congress banned fight films.