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He defied an empire. He shattered every rule. And America would never forgive him.
- Author
- James G. Edwards II
- Publisher
- ELC Publishing
- Format
- eBook, Audiobook, Print
- Narrator
- Lena Valen
He defied an empire. He shattered every rule. And America would never forgive him.
In 1908, Jack Johnson did the unthinkable — he defeated Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia, to become the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion. In an era dominated by Jim Crow segregation, Johnson's victory shocked white America, prompting a desperate search for a 'Great White Hope' to reclaim the crown.
Champion Against the World details Johnson's fearless life both inside and outside the ring. From his legendary 1910 defeat of undefeated former champion Jim Jeffries in the 'Fight of the Century' to his flamboyant lifestyle, luxury automobiles, and unapologetic marriages to white women, Johnson refused to conform to the racial expectations of his time.
Author James G. Edwards II weaves together fight records, newspaper archives, and court transcripts to detail the racially motivated federal Mann Act prosecution that forced Johnson into international exile. This compelling biography stands as an enduring portrait of an unyielding pioneer who fought for his dignity against a nation arrayed against him.
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He defied an empire. He shattered every rule. And America would never forgive him.…
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Champion Against the World: The Jack Johnson Story was written by James G. Edwards II and published by ELC Publishing.
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The audiobook of Champion Against the World: The Jack Johnson Story is narrated by Lena Valen.
