Jack Johnson
by Saundra Johnson
Title
Jack Johnson
Artist
Saundra Johnson
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Painting - Gouache On Paper
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Jack Johnson began his life targeted by bullies until his mother "Tiny" threaten him with a beating if he did not fight back. He learned that he could easily beat them due to his extraordinary hand speed. Johnson won the heavyweight crown against white opponent Jack Burns in Australia in 1908 in Sidney Australia, making him the first Black heavyweight champion.
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February 8th, 2021
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