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Was Muhammad Ali the first black boxer to win the heavyweight title???

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Also, what contributions did he make to the African American life and society???

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No Jack Johnson was the first Black man to win the Heavyweight title.
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The first black Heavyweight champion was Jack Johnson who won the title in 1908 over Tommy Burns and lost it to Jess Willard in 1915. He was known as The Galveton Giant and Lil' Arthur and is widely considered one of the greatest fighters in boxing history.
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Ummm.  Yea.   he was............

Before that,  if you called a black person  ''Black'' you better prepare for a fight........

We were ''COLORED'' before that..

"sigh"

WHAT, ARE YOU JOKING???              You gotta be like.......................................

Twelve!

Go read some books.........................A LOT OF THEM
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Nooo Jack Johnson was the first. Being white, I am noone to comment on his contributions to African American life other than I know he is a man of his convictions. A role model for those who stand in their beliefs. Im sure there many untold stories of him contributing money to charities that people don't know about.
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Do your own homework.

Ali was 1/4 irish.
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jack johnson

joe louis

ezzard charles

joe walcott

floyd patterson

sonny liston

cassius clay (muhammad ali)
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