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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
7.2 / 10• 2004• 3h 34m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.
Cast & Crew
Keith David
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Samuel L. Jackson
Jack Johnson (voice)
JJ
Jack Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Adam Arkin
Other Voices (voice)
Philip Bosco
Other Voices (voice)
Kevin Conway
Other Voices (voice)
Brian Cox
Other Voices (voice)
John Cullum
Other Voices (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ken Burns's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
