How Did White Authorities Harass Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson

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Multiple Choice

How did white authorities harass heavyweight champion Jack Johnson?

• A) They had him arrested for violating the Mann Act when he married a white woman.
• B) White police in New York shot at him frequently when he was out in public.
• C) Johnson had to pay much higher entry fees than other white boxers.
• D) They took away his title when he knocked out a white man.

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