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New book ‘Last On His Feet’ captures brilliantly boxer Jack Johnson and the Battle of the Century
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe first Black boxing champion was a man named Jack Johnson and a few years before he died in 1946, he told a young reporter, “Just remember, whatever you write about me, that I was a man.” ...
Elliott: Thrilling Stanley Cup Final captured the essence of NHL season: Ecstasy and agony
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoColorado defenseman Jack Johnson lifts the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche's win over the Tampa Bay...
Want to know more about Black history in Texas? Visit these historical landmarks
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoTexas has a rich history of Black historical figures who have made their mark in the Lone Star...
Elliott: Corey Perry and Jack Johnson embracing vital roles in Stanley Cup Final
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCorey Perry and Jack Johnson aren't the players they once were, but they're playing critical roles...
With 'Big George Foreman,' filmmaker George Tillman Jr. tells story of a 'throwaway kid' who became...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBefore George Foreman became one of the most feared heavyweight champions ever, he was an angry...
When a Black boxing champion beat the 'Great White Hope,' all hell broke loose
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 7 months agoJohnson’s victory, in the manliest of sports, contradicted claims of racial supremacy by whites and...
‘Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World’...
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe full title of the George Foreman biopic provides a not-so-subtle clue as to the film’s...
Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrier
Associated Press via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoMajor League Baseball marked the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport’s color...
AMD fires latest shot at Nvidia in AI-chip war
TheStreet via Yahoo Finance· 1 week agoMuhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier. Jack Johnson versus James Jefferies. Rocky Marciano versus Jersey Joe Walcott. Fight fans will argue over their favorite...
This boxing gym owner says leading with heart is key to his success
Newsy via AOL· 10 months agoJames Battle is pictured. It takes stamina, strength and speed to become great in the boxing world....