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Black Jack: The Ballad of Jack Johnson

By Charles R. Smith Jr., Shane W. Evans (Illustrator)
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By Charles R. Smith Jr., Shane W. Evans (Illustrator)
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This nonfiction picture book from author Charles R. Smith Jr and illustrated by Shane W. Evans tells the story of the world's first black heavyweight champion, the charismatic Jack "Black Jack" Johnson.

Born as Arthur John Johnson in the southern state of Texas, Jack Johnson was one of the most renowned boxers of the twentieth century. Through hard work and persistence, he climbed the ranks, taking a swing and a jab and eventually busting the color barrier. As the first black man to win the ...

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