Papa Jack: Jack Johnson And The Era Of White Hopes
The startling true story of the most famous—and most hated—black American of his day. Papa Jack takes us into a violent and sordid world.

From Randy Roberts, Papa Jack is an astonishing tale of black defiance—and white retribution—set against the dramatic canvas of sports and spectacle in Southern Jim Crow America.
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Papa Jack: Jack Johnson And The Era Of White Hopes
The startling true story of the most famous—and most hated—black American of his day. Papa Jack takes us into a violent and sordid world.

From Randy Roberts, Papa Jack is an astonishing tale of black defiance—and white retribution—set against the dramatic canvas of sports and spectacle in Southern Jim Crow America.
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Papa Jack: Jack Johnson And The Era Of White Hopes

Papa Jack: Jack Johnson And The Era Of White Hopes

by Randy Roberts
Papa Jack: Jack Johnson And The Era Of White Hopes

Papa Jack: Jack Johnson And The Era Of White Hopes

by Randy Roberts

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Overview

The startling true story of the most famous—and most hated—black American of his day. Papa Jack takes us into a violent and sordid world.

From Randy Roberts, Papa Jack is an astonishing tale of black defiance—and white retribution—set against the dramatic canvas of sports and spectacle in Southern Jim Crow America.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780029269008
Publisher: Free Press
Publication date: 03/01/1985
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Randy Roberts is distinguished professor of history at Purdue University and an award-winning author.
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