The Heavyweight Champ vs. The US Government. In 1910, Jack Johnson was untouchable. He drove fast cars, dated who he wanted, and knocked out the “Great White Hope.” The government realized they couldn’t beat him in the ring, so they decided to beat him in the courtroom. They couldn’t find a real crime, so they used a loophole called the “Mann Act”—a law meant to stop sex trafficking. His actual “crime”? Driving his own girlfriend across a state line. They turned a road trip into a federal felony
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The Heavyweight Champ vs. The US Government. In 1910, Jack Johnson was untouchable. He drove fast cars, dated who he wanted, and knocked out the “Great White Hope.”
One Mic Black History. One Mic Black History · Original audio. The Heavyweight Champ vs. The US Government. In 1910, Jack Johnson was untouchable. He drove fast cars, dated who he wanted, and knocked out the “Great White Hope.” The government realized they couldn’t beat him in the ring, so they decided to beat him in the courtroom. They ...
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Jack’s album ‘On & On’ turns 19 years old today! Here’s a look back at live performances from some of the biggest songs off the record. What’s your favorite ‘On & On’ tune? Be sure to catch Jack and the band on the road this summer as part of his ‘Meet The Moonlight’ Tour! | Jack Johnson
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