Coaches, Father Figures, and the Boxing Match that Changed America
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Jack Johnson, boxing’s first ever African-American world heavyweight champion, broke color barriers and changed the sport forever.  But he didn’t do it alone.  He had an important father figure in his corner.  “The Royale,” a play based on the life of Jack Johnson is currently on stage and today we’re speaking with Jamal James, the actor playing the title role.
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