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John Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the " Galveston Giant ", was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915). His 1910 fight against James J. Jeffries was dubbed the "fight of the century". [4]
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It also features contributions from Mos Def's rock musical project Black Jack Johnson, which was named after boxing champion Jack Johnson and consists of guitarist Dr. Know, keyboardist Bernie Worrell, bassist Doug Wimbish, and drummer Will Calhoun.
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A White boxer defeating a Black opponent reinforced ideas about white supremacy. But if the Black man won, it would contradict ideas about white superiority. For Johnson to have the championship crown amidst imperialism, Jim Crow, and global white supremacy, boxing fans deemed it unacceptable.
15 feb 2023 · The Texas-born fighter faced down his opponents and took down the ‘Great White Hope’ movement that was designed to end his reign, but his legacy reaches beyond the sport. Chris Mannix. Feb 15,...
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30 giu 2021 · Jack Johnson, the Black man, decisively beat James Jeffries, nicknamed “the Great White Hope.” Johnson’s triumph ignited bloody confrontations and violence between Blacks and whites...
22 feb 2022 · Jack Johnson, the First Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion. During Johnson’s reign, promoters sought a “Great White Hope” to defeat the flamboyant champion, and his victories were often marred...
