21. And James Earl Jones starred in the Broadway play, " The Great White Hope ." 22. In 1968, he got a part in the play " The Great White Hope ". 23. The press dubbed Jeffries " The Great White Hope " and was astounded when Johnson eventually beat Jeffries. 24. "I was supposed to be the great white hope , " he said in an interview. 25. One of her first substantial roles was opposite James Earl Jones in " The Great White Hope ". 26. Bird's designation as " The Great White Hope " was a role he did not want to play. 27. In any case, the " Great White Hope " issue has clearly drawn more attention to Van Horn. 28. Since Rocky Marciano retired in 1955, the fight game has been searching for a " Great White Hope ." 29. His reign inspired the first search for a " great white hope " by the prejudiced public of the day. 30. In 1915, Jack Johnson lost his title to Jess Willard, the last in a long line of Great White Hopes .
