

An edition of Black Jack (2010)
the ballad of Jack Johnson
By Charles R. Smith
Publish Date
2010
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Language
eng
Pages
40
Description:
Art and poetry combine to tell the story of boxer Jack Johnson, who became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion in the early part of the twentieth century. This is the story of Jack Johnson, who became the first black heavyweight champion of the world on July 4, 1910.
subjects: Biography, African American boxers, African Americans, Boxing, Juvenile literature, Boxers (Sports), African americans, biography, African americans, biography, juvenile literature, Boxers (sports), Boxing, juvenile literature, Tournaments, History
People: Jack Johnson (1878-1946)
Places: United States