The Untold Story of Jack Johnson: Heavyweight Boxing Legend

by Elliott Smith

Book Overview

You may have heard about Muhammad Ali. But long before Ali entered the ring, Black boxer Jack Johnson was winning bouts and challenging ideas about race. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Jack Johnson's story and how his life and career demonstrate the challenges of being Black, talented, and famous in the United States. Dive into the First but Forgotten series to read rarely told stories from history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 166907014X
• ISBN13: 9781669070146
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.8" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6