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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

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

Top Cast

  • Keith David

    Keith David

    Narrator (voice)

  • Samuel L. Jackson

    Samuel L. Jackson

    Jack Johnson (voice)

  • Jack Johnson

    Jack Johnson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Adam Arkin

    Adam Arkin

    Other Voices (voice)

  • Philip Bosco

    Philip Bosco

    Other Voices (voice)

  • Kevin Conway

    Kevin Conway

    Other Voices (voice)

  • Brian Cox

    Brian Cox

    Other Voices (voice)

  • John Cullum

    John Cullum

    Other Voices (voice)

  • Murphy Guyer

    Murphy Guyer

    Other Voices (voice)

Overview

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

Rating

7.2 / 10
28 Reviews
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