Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson vs. James Jeffries: The Fight That Shook Jim Crow America

'When boxing’s first Black heavyweight champion crushed an American great white hope, the blows were felt far beyond the squared circle.
02/02/2026

This Day in Black History: Dec. 26, 1908

Jack Johnson won the heavyweight boxing title.
12/26/2013

Senate Urges Obama to Pardon Boxer Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson was convicted a century ago.
04/18/2013
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Sports Rewind: Is the NBA Ready for Its First Female Player?

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Commentary: Time for a Presidential Pardon for Jack Johnson

Johnson served time for his relationship with a white woman.
03/07/2013

Former Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson Headed to the Big House

Johnson received a sentence of 87 months for corruption.
12/06/2011