Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner : Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line / Theresa Runstedtler.
In his day, Jack Johnson--born in Texas, the son of former slaves--was the most famous black man on the planet. As the first African American World Heavyweight Champion (1908-1915), he publicly challenged white supremacy at home and abroad, enjoying the same audacious lifestyle of conspicuous consum...
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