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We’re celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by highlighting the careers and accomplishments of some of boxing’s pioneers and all-time greats. To learn more about Jack Johnson, check out the book by Geoffrey C. Ward, titled “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson.” There is also a 2005 biographical documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns, which is based on Ward’s book. #Boxing #Boxeo #RBRBoxing #RoundByRoundBoxing #BlackHistory #Heavyweight #JackJohnson #BlackJackJohnson #HeavyweightChampion #Pioneer #BlackHistory #GalvestonGiant #Boxen https://www.instagram.com/p/CKwOCdRFYB_/?igshid=6gq2r66e4lbb

#MosDef day. #YasiinBey #BlackOnBothSides #TheNewDanger #BlackJackJohnson #RawkusRecords #Rap #Hiphop #OldSchool #90sHiphop #CD #Album #DavyJ #DavyJShow #MySon https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ie0E6AMlz/?igshid=ztgpklsi6l03

Evidently #MosDef releases both of these albums on the same day, 5 years apart. Also, I know I'm in the minority here, but I prefer #TheNewDanger to #BlackOnBothSides. #Rap #Hiphop #Rawkus #90sHiphop #BlackJackJohnson #Album #CD #DavyJ #DavyJShow #MySon

Happy birthday Bernie Worrell! 1691 #bernieworrell #thewizardofwoo #birthday #loyalorderofphukheadz #parliament #funkadelic #parliamentfunkadelic #pfunk #talkingheads #rocknrollhalloffame #blackjackjohnson #c2b3 #funk #rock #jazz #keyboardist #synthesizer #psychedelicrock #musician #composer #music #art #polymerclay #sculpey

In celebration of Black History month, Round By Round Boxing will be highlighting some of our staffs favorite black fighters. We'll also have stories and highlights on RBRBoxing.com of some of the best and least recognized champions of yesteryear. ====================================== John Arthur "Jack" Johnson, nicknamed the Galveston Giant, was an American boxer, who—at the height of the Jim Crow era—became the first African American world Heavyweight boxing champion. For more on Johnson, check out the Ken Burns documentary, "Unforgivable Blackness." ====================================== #Boxing #Boxeo #RoundByRoundBoxing #RBRBoxing #JackJohnson #BoxingNews #BlackHistoryMonth #Champion #Heavyweight #GalvestonGiant #BlackJack #BlackJackJohnson