According to Theresa Runstedtler – author of ‘Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner: Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line’ – the boxer ... his Black challengers at the time, Joe Jeannette ...

In 1908, when Jack Johnson fought Tommy Burns to become the first African American heavyweight champion of the world, a search began for a "Great White Hope" to take back the title. American ...

defeating top Black opponents like Hank Griffin and Joe Jeanette along the way. Boxers Stanley Ketchel (center left) and Jack Johnson (center right) stand in the ring before their famous match in ...

According to Theresa Runstedtler – author of ‘Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner: Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line’ – the boxer ... his Black challengers at the time, Joe Jeannette ...

According to Theresa Runstedtler -- author of 'Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner: Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line' -- the ... One of his Black challengers at the time, Joe Jeannette ...

According to Theresa Runstedtler -- author of 'Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner: Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line' -- the ... One of his Black challengers at the time, Joe Jeannette ...

According to Theresa Runstedtler -- author of 'Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner: Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line' -- the ... One of his Black challengers at the time, Joe Jeannette ...

According to Theresa Runstedtler -- author of 'Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner: Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line' -- the ... One of his Black challengers at the time, Joe Jeannette ...