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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

7.1

3h 34m

2004

Synopsis

The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.

Director

Ken Burns

Documentary

sportsboxerblack historyheavyweight championboxingafrican american history

Cast & Crew

Keith David

Keith David

as Narrator (voice)

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

as Jack Johnson (voice)

Jack Johnson

as Self (archive footage)

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

as Other Voices (voice)

Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

as Other Voices (voice)

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

as Other Voices (voice)

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

as Other Voices (voice)

John Cullum

John Cullum

as Other Voices (voice)

Murphy Guyer

Murphy Guyer

as Other Voices (voice)

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