Despite the lack of prize money, Johnson's victory in the ring had impressed Jack Curley, the young assistant to boxing promoter P.J. "Paddy" Carroll. Curley and Carroll arranged for Johnson to ...

Although they were probably never legally married, Johnson introduced Austin as his wife wherever he went. She was the first "Mrs. Jack Johnson," but far from the last. Austin came with Johnson ...

But in 1908, 39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack Johnson -- the first black man to hold the world heavyweight championship. Johnson is ...

But in 1908, 39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack Johnson -- the first black man to hold the world heavyweight championship. Johnson is ...