Johnson–Jeffries riots
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johnson-jeffries-riots-172-2441736
title:
Johnson–Jeffries riots
text:
The Johnson–Jeffries riots refer to the dozens of race riots that occurred throughout the United States after African-American boxer Jack Johnson defeated white boxer James J. Jeffries in a boxing match termed the "Fight of the Century". Johnson became the first black World Heavyweight champion in 1908 which made him unpopular with the predominantly white American boxing audiences. Jeffries, a former heavyweight champion came out of retirement to fight Johnson and was nicknamed the "Great White
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description:
1910 nationwide race rioting in the U.S. following an interracial boxing match
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson%E2%80%93Jeffries_riots
date created:
2019-01-28T02:34:54Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T18:59:52Z
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