Showing posts with label Adrian Matejka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adrian Matejka. Show all posts

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Alias

John Arthur Johnson. Jack Johnson.
Lil’ Arthur. Jack Johnson. Tiny’s boy,
Jack. Yellow streak nigger. Bold
Mistah Johnsingh. Jack Johnson.

The Big Smoke. Jack Johnson. Flash
nigger. The Ethiopian. Black animal.
Texas Watermelon Picaninny.
Mr. Johnsing. Colored man with cash.

Colored Champion. The Colored Winner.
Gentleman Jack. Jack Johnson. Galveston
Giant. The Heavyweight Champion.
Dinge. The Black Champ. Fresh nigger.

The Man They All Dodge. Papa Jack.
Jack Johnson. Papa. Jack?

by Adrian Matejka

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