During the early 1900’s black people lived in a country they had helped to build. However they could not even drink or eat with the other inhabitants of the land. The mental torture and anguish this must’ve created is somewhat unimaginable. Slavery had been abolished, and all blacks were “free.” However, what were they free to do? There truly wasn’t much that blacks in America could do at this time, so it is truly an inspiration to introduce a man, a legend by the name of Jack Johnson.
Born and raised in Texas, Johnson didn’t have a glamorous background. He had to drop out of school in fifth grade, so that he could earn money to help his parents who were former slaves. Johnson became a professional boxer after spending time as a sparring partner, humiliating himself for the pleasure of white people who desired to be entertained and would throw money at him. Shortly thereafter, Johnson turned his degrading circumstance into a prominent career.
After he became a professional......
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