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Jack Johnson

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Personal details and public facts.

Profession
Boxer
Died
Jun 10, 1946
Zodiac
Aries
Born in
Texas
About
Revered boxer nicknamed "The Galveston Giant" famous for becoming the first African-American World Heavyweight Boxing Champion in history. His 1913 conviction for allegedly violating the "Mann Act" was met with much controversy, making him a lightning rod for racially-charged discourse in America.
Family
His three marriages, each to a white woman, were highly controversial at the time.

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