By Dr Gerald Early Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion, whose reign lasted from 1908 to 1915, was also the first African American pop culture icon. He was photographed more than any other black man of his day and, indeed, more than most white men. He was written about more as well. Black people during the early 20th century were hardly the subject of news in the white press unless they were the perpetrators of crime or had been lynched (usually for a crime, real or imaginary).

DCThe writer of the Batman comic book series has explained why the time was right for his crime-fighting buddy Robin to come out as bisexual. Robin first teamed up with the superhero in 1940, to help keep the streets of Gotham City safe. Now in the latest edition of Batman: Urban Legends, Robin, aka Tim Drake, has revealed his sexual identity. Writer Meghan Fitzmartin told BBC Radio 4's Today it felt like the "

Paleontologists wish they could be so rude as to walk up and ask a dinosaur her weight. Traditionally, they've guessed the mass of the long-dead dinos by making estimates based on the size of the bones in their thighs and upper arms. That has proved to be as accurate as they can get -- until now. Because the Natural History Museum of London's Stegosaurus stenops (nicknamed Sophie) is the most complete in the world, scientists were able to use 3-D scanning to make a new estimate of her weight.

Michelle Green, a spokeswoman for the Chicago-based Wrigley Company, which makes Skittles, tells The Associated Press that since rainbow colors are identified with both LGBT pride and Skittles, the candy maker chose one color during the celebrations “in order for Pride’s rainbow to take center stage.” June is LGBT Pride month. The Skittles switch began in late March and wraps up in September. The candy is sold in a black-and-white wrapper.

(All times Eastern). The Middle (ABCat8) Apparently, Brick was also (temporarily) switched at birth and he gets a shocking reminder of his past at Bible camp. There's a lot going on here. Chopped Junior (Foodat8) The young chefs make corn appetizers and cookies in a circus-themed episode. Bizarre Foods (Travelat9) Andrew Zimmern explores the benefits of eating insects as a source of protein. Fresh Off the Boat (ABCat9) Louis worries his mother's motorized wheelchair offers her too much freedom.