The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American boxer to win a title and his struggle to live as a free man.
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Keith David, Jack Johnson
HDCC
Miniseries
2 episodes
1. Part OneFollow Jack Johnson's journey from Texas to professional boxing, where, in Jim Crow America, the heavyweight champion was a "white title." In 1908 he became the first African American to earn the title Heavyweight Champion of the World.CC1 h 51 minJan 17, 2005
2. Part TwoWhen no one could beat Johnson in the ring, the government set out to destroy him in the courts, using his relationships with white women as the excuse to prosecute and send him to jail. Johnson fled to Europe where he remained a fugitive.CC1 h 42 minJan 18, 2005
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
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The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American boxer to win a title and his struggle to live as a free man.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Ken Burns
- Created by
- Paul Barnes, Ken Burns, David Schaye
- Studio
- Florentine Films
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
