Global protests sparked by George Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minneapolis are likely never to be forgotten, but less well known are the race riots that flared across the US 110 years ago.

They called it “The Fight Of The Century” — and they actually meant it. A stadium was constructed solely to host the event, then it was torn down, moved from San Francisco to Reno, Nevada, and rebuilt ...

Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion, defeated James J. Jeffries in 1910, sparking race riots across the U.S. Johnson's victory challenged white supremacy and had a lasting impact on ...

(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson on the advice of actor Sylvester Stallone. "Today I've issued an executive grant of clemency, a full pardon ...