Jack Johnson - The Galveston Giant Color:Gray 16 singles

16 singles

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and refusal to bow to racism made him a powerful symbol of Black pride at a time when the nation sought to limit Black greatness

The first and only icon featured on these stamps was James Brown

Jack Johnson - The Galveston Giant Color:Gray 16 singlesJack Johnson, born March 31, 1878, in Galveston, Texas, rose from the harsh realities of post Reconstruction America to become the first Black heavyweight champion of the world, holding the title from 1908 to 1915. His unmatched skill, unshakable confidence, and refusal to bow to racism made him a powerful symbol of Black pride at a time when the nation sought to limit Black greatness. Johnson lived boldly both in and out of the ring, openly