In 1908, when Jack Johnson fought Tommy Burns to become the ... that these first black heavyweight champions broke through the color lines in American sports. National Pride Trumps Racism Though ...

But in 1908, 39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack Johnson -- the first black man to hold the world heavyweight championship. Johnson is ...

But in 1908, 39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack Johnson -- the first black man to hold the world heavyweight championship. Johnson is ...