Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner: Boxing In The Shadow Of The Global Color Line

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.

• | By (Author): Theresa Runstedtler
• | Publisher: University of California Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 01, 2013
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 376 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0520280113
• | ISBN-13: 9780520280113