The Skanner News - 4 Things You Should Know About Jack Johnson, the First Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion

Johnson fought through the racism of the Jim Crow South to be a renowned heavyweight boxing champion. He stood up in the face of injustice, literally fighting back against racism and discrimination.

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