World Heavyweight Champion, Jack Johnson, (right)
World Heavyweight Champion, Jack Johnson, (right) fighting Jim Jefferies in Reno Nevada. July 4, 1910. Jefferies, a former champion, said he was responding to that portion of the white race that has been looking to me to defend its athletic superiority. Jeffries would be the White Hope'. When Johnson won, there were race riots in many cities. (CSU_2015_7_311)
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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