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All of his documented wives were white. At the height of his career, Johnson was excoriated by the press for his flashy lifestyle and for having married white women. [67] According to Johnson's 1927 autobiography, he married Mary Austin, a black woman from Galveston, Texas. No record exists of this marriage.
Mary Austin. According to Johnson's 1927 autobiography, he married Marry Austin, a black girl from Galveston, Texas, in 1898. No record exists of this marriage, and the 1900 census shows him...
Boxer Jack Johnson’s first real wife was socialite Etta Duryea, a woman that struggled with his infidelity (allegedly) and her mental health.Aisle Tell You W...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Johnson had three spouses, all of whom were white women, which caused great controversy. His first marriage was in 1911 to Brooklyn socialite and divorcée Etta Terry Duryea.
Jan 6, 2005 · — Jack Johnson. Mary Austin According to Johnson's 1927 autobiography, he married Marry Austin, a black girl from Galveston, Texas, in 1898.
Aug 12, 2024 · Jack Johnson, American boxer who was the first African American to become heavyweight champion. He is considered by many boxing observers to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. In 1913 Johnson was convicted of transporting a white woman (his wife-to-be) across state lines; in 2018 he was pardoned.
May 16, 2023 · Jack Johnson, center, and his wife, Etta Terry Duryea Johnson, in an undated photo in Chicago. Etta committed suicide in her room above Johnson’s Cafe de Champion in September 1912.