Recognised by many as one of the most terrifying fighters in professional boxing history due to his iron chin and vicious ...

But in 1908, 39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack Johnson ... not for the fact Johnson was the most dominant boxer of his time.

Learn about three other great African-American boxers in the early 20th Century. Sign up to get updates about the film and future projects from Ken Burns and Florentine Films.

But in 1908, 39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack Johnson ... not for the fact Johnson was the most dominant boxer of his time.

Peepers, President Trump decided to suddenly announce he was considering a pardon for Jack Johnson, the history-making boxer ... the subject of the movie The Great White Hope starring James ...

They said: “Jack joined us when he was 11 years old and trained and boxed for the club for over 6 years. “We have many fond memories of Jack, who was a great boxer and a lovely lad. Our condolences go ...

When African American Jack Johnson took the heavyweight title from the Irish boxer Tommy Burns ... and awaited the "Great White Hope" who would claim boxing honors for their own race.