Jack Johnson: "Unforgiveable Blackness"

The preening, dancing, smiling, diamond-encrusted, booty shakin’ black stars of today owe their excesses to one man: Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the world.
As the world title-holder, Johnson had to face a series of fights with “great white hopes”, often as exhibition matches. In January 1911 he married Etta [...]

Jack Johnson: "Unforgiveable Blackness"

The preening, dancing, smiling, diamond-encrusted, booty shakin’ black stars of today owe their excesses to one man: Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the world.
As the world title-holder, Johnson had to face a series of fights with “great white hopes”, often as exhibition matches. In January 1911 he married Etta [...]

What’s The Difference Between Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds?

A few month back the BALCO scandal broke. Barry Bonds testified that he may have taken a substance that was likely a steroid. Victor Conte, founder of BALCO, said that he supplied many players with steroids, including bonds. Conte’s allegation were believed readily and Bonds was vilified (again) by the press. [...]