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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 African American world heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915). Among the period's most dominant champions, Johnson remains a boxing legend, with his 1910 fight against James J. Jeffries dubbed the "fight of the century."[5]
In 1912, Johnson was arrested on fabricated charges of violating the Mann Act—forbidding one to transport a woman across state lines for "immoral purposes"—a racially motivated charge that embroiled him in controversy for his relationships, including marriages, with white women.[6] According to filmmaker Ken Burns, "for more than thirteen years, Jack Johnson was the most famous and the most notorious African-American on Earth".[7][8]
In 1912, Johnson was arrested on fabricated charges of violating the Mann Act—forbidding one to transport a woman across state lines for "immoral purposes"—a racially motivated charge that embroiled him in controversy for his relationships, including marriages, with white women.[6] According to filmmaker Ken Burns, "for more than thirteen years, Jack Johnson was the most famous and the most notorious African-American on Earth".[7][8]
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Jack Johnson KOs Burns This Day In Boxing History - December 26, 1908 -
Jack Johnson travels to Sydney Australia to challenge Tommy Burns for the Heavyweight Title. Jack Johnson stops Burns in 8 to become the new champ and change...
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that March 31 is the anniversary of the birth of American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion John Arthur Johnson.
Rest in peace John Arthur Johnson!
Jack Johnson KOs Burns This Day In Boxing History - December 26, 1908
Jack Johnson travels to Sydney Australia to challenge Tommy Burns for the Heavyweight Title. Jack Johnson stops Burns in 8 to become the new champ and change boxing forever. Currently, there is a move to remove the criminal charges from Johnson's history. Mike Tyson is a big supporter of the move [2013].
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAzuDJQkxis
FYI Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown 1stSgt Eugene Harless MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Michael Thorin SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SP5 Dave (Shotgun) Shockley SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright CPL Craig Cheltenham
Rest in peace John Arthur Johnson!
Jack Johnson KOs Burns This Day In Boxing History - December 26, 1908
Jack Johnson travels to Sydney Australia to challenge Tommy Burns for the Heavyweight Title. Jack Johnson stops Burns in 8 to become the new champ and change boxing forever. Currently, there is a move to remove the criminal charges from Johnson's history. Mike Tyson is a big supporter of the move [2013].
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAzuDJQkxis
FYI Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown 1stSgt Eugene Harless MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Michael Thorin SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SP5 Dave (Shotgun) Shockley SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright CPL Craig Cheltenham
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An iconic read/share of Heavyweight Boxing Champion John Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the Galveston Giant.
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