1908: Jack Johnson — who lived in Chicago and owned a short-lived cafe in the Bronzeville neighborhood — became the first ...

This journey to a boxing epic features Jack Johnson defending his Heavyweight Championship against an old adversary during the era, Sam Langford. The rematch was rumored, discussed and even agreed to ...

Jack Johnson is easygoing, but he gets super stoked about plenty of things: Oranges from his own backyard. His neighbor's breadfruit hummus. The water catchment system he built with his kids. And ...

CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 19: Musician and Singer Jack Johnson performs at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island during 'Farm Aid 30' on September 19, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo By Raymond ...

“Last on His Feet” shows why the Galveston native and first African-American heavyweight champion remains a compelling figure a century after his heyday. On July 4, 1910, boxer and Galveston native ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON, DC — President Barack Obama has ...

From Cardi B, Florence + The Machine and Doja Cat to Brandi Carlile, Ghost and Jack Johnson, 2026 brings arena, indie and ...

What are the terms of Jack Johnson’s Contract? Jack Johnson's contract is a one-year deal worth $775,000 with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2024-25 season. It is fully guaranteed, with no signing ...

Johnson was boxing's first black heavyweight champion. President Donald Trump signed a full posthumous pardon for former heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson in a surprise Oval Office ceremony alongside ...

— -- Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and claims that his parents are responsible for helping lead him "financially astray." According to the ...

In addition to Jack Johnson, the first decade of the 20th century produced three other great African-American boxers: Joe Jeanette, Sam Langford and Sam McVey. According to boxing historian Nat ...

In Jim Crow America, it’s no wonder that Jack Johnson was the most despised African American of his generation. The first black boxing heavyweight champion of the world, Johnson humiliated white ...