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A True Champion Vs. The 'Great White Hope'

Jack Johnson was boxing's first black heavyweight champion. His dominance in the ring a century ago led writer Jack London and others to yearn for a "great white hope." (AP Photo/File)
Jack Johnson was boxing's first black heavyweight champion. His dominance in the ring a century ago led writer Jack London and others to yearn for a "great white hope." (AP Photo/File)

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