Jack Johnson, left, fought Jim Jeffries for more than the undisputed heavyweight title; Scott Joplin aspired to more than "King of Ragtime" renown. George Arents Collection / New York Public Library / ...
Jeffries was blunter: “I am going into this fight for the sole purpose of proving that a white man is better than a Negro.” One of the nation’s first celebrity athletes, Jack Johnson also provided a ...
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