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The Giant's Smile

The Giant's Smile

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On December 26, 1908, Jack Johnson defied the 'color line' to become the first Black heavyweight champion of the world. In a makeshift stadium in Sydney, Australia, Johnson didn't just win a title—he shattered a global myth of racial hierarchy with a grin and a pair of golden gloves.
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