Jack Johnson

Born on March 31, 1878 / Passed on June 10, 1946

John Arthur Johnson, nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”, was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion. His 1910 fight against James J. Jeffries was dubbed the “fight of the century”.

Jack Johnson was called the “Galveston Giant” because he was born and raised in Galveston, Texas.

Jack Johnson quote: “Don’t let your dreams be dreams.”