Black History for Beginners

Black History for Beginners The Myth of The Dangerous Black Man, Jack Johnson, and The Great White Hope - Black History for Beginners

Paperback (14 Sep 2020)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Why does America fear black men? More importantly, what is the history of this fear and from where does it come? Learn some of the origins of the myth of the "dangerous" black man and why Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight Champion, was the embodiment of this archetype. Also, learn why it was important for the Heavyweight Championship to remain int he hands of a white man.

Book information

ISBN: 9781648586408
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
Imprint: Spoken History Education and Publishing Services
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Language: English
Number of pages: 78
Weight: 86g
Height: 203mm
Width: 127mm
Spine width: 4mm