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 Heavy weight Champion (1908-1915), he publicly challenged white supremacy at home and abroad, enjoying the same audacious lifestyle of conspicuous consumption, and mascuLine bravado..
In his day, Jack Johnson - born in Texas, the son of former slaves - was the most famous black man on the planet