Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Movie·2004·3h 34m

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Directed By

Ken Burns

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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

Themes

sportsboxerblack historyheavyweight championboxingafrican american history

Audience Score

72%

28 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it39%
Perfection31%

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// cast

Cast

Keith David

Keith David

Narrator (voice)

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Jack Johnson (voice)

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)

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Other Voices (voice)

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Other Voices (voice)

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Other Voices (voice)

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Other Voices (voice)

Carolyn McCormick

Carolyn McCormick

Other Voices (voice)

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Other Voices (voice)

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Other Voices (voice)

Studs Terkel

Studs Terkel

Other Voices (voice)

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Other Voices (voice)

// crew

Crew

Ken Burns

Ken Burns

Director

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