Sunday, 20 October 2013
Black History Month: Celebrating Jack Johnson -the first Black heavyweight champion of the world…..
Posted on 04:44 by kumar
Title: Jack Johnson: A Great African-American champion
from Ghana
Boxer Jack Johnson instilled pride in the African-American community in 1908 by becoming the first African-American world heavyweight champion at 30 years old. Born John Arthur Johnson in Texas, Jack was the son of former Southern slaves; his father traced their ancestry directly to modern-day Ghana.
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