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In his day, Jack Johnson—born in Texas, the son of former slaves—was the most famous black man on the planet. As the first African American World Heavyweight Champion (1908–1915), he publicly challenged white supremacy at home and abroad, enjoying the same audacious lifestyle of conspicuous consumption, masculine bravado, and interracial love wherever he traveled. Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner provides the first in-depth exploration of Johnson’s battles against the color line in places as far-flung as Sydney, London, Cape Town, Paris, Havana, and Mexico City. In relating this dramatic story, Theresa Runstedtler constructs a global history of race, gender, and empire in the early twentieth century.
Price: $29.95
Pages: 376
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Series: American Crossroads
Publication Date:
01 September 2013
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9780520280113
Format: Paperback
“This book is a must-have addition to any boxing fan's library.”
— Glenn Wilson
“Runstedtler brings new perspectives to bear in Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner. . . it’s well worth the read.”
— Thomas Hauser
“Runstedtler presents an unexpected yet wholly authentic take on the great African American boxer, Jack Johnson.”
— Alan Moores
“A fascinating must-read for students of African American or American studies covering the early 1900s.”
— Jim Burns
“My nominee for book of the year by a rising young scholar. . . . For anyone interested in colonialism, imperialism, race, and the global impact of sport, this book is a must read.”
— Mark Naison
“A thoroughly researched, scholarly study, meant to be read slowly and considered deeply. . . . Highly recommended for all readers.”
— R. W. Roberts, Purdue University
Theresa Runstedtler is Assistant Professor of American Studies at the University of Buffalo.
Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Preface: Sparring Nations, Global Problem
Introduction: Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner
1. Embodying Empire: Jack Johnson and the White Pacific
2. White Censors, Dark Screens: The Jeffries-Johnson Fight Film Controversy
3. Jack Johnson versus John Bull: The Rise of the British Boxing Colour Bar
4. The Black Atlantic from Below: African American Boxers and the Search for Exile
5. Trading Race: Black Bodies and French Regeneration
6. Viva Johnson! Fighting over Race in the Americas
7. The Empire Strikes Back: The “French Jack Johnson” and the Rising Tide of Color
Epilogue: Visible Men, Harmless Icons
Notes
Bibliography
Index
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Preface: Sparring Nations, Global Problem
Introduction: Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner
1. Embodying Empire: Jack Johnson and the White Pacific
2. White Censors, Dark Screens: The Jeffries-Johnson Fight Film Controversy
3. Jack Johnson versus John Bull: The Rise of the British Boxing Colour Bar
4. The Black Atlantic from Below: African American Boxers and the Search for Exile
5. Trading Race: Black Bodies and French Regeneration
6. Viva Johnson! Fighting over Race in the Americas
7. The Empire Strikes Back: The “French Jack Johnson” and the Rising Tide of Color
Epilogue: Visible Men, Harmless Icons
Notes
Bibliography
Index