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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)

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

Release Date
September 4, 2004
Runtime
3h 34m
Rating
7.2/10 (28 votes)

Director: Ken Burns

Cast: Keith David, Samuel L. Jackson, Jack Johnson, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, Kevin Conway, Brian Cox, John Cullum

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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Documentary
7.2
214 min
2004

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

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/4/2004
Director & Writers

Directed by

Keywords

sports
boxer
black history
heavyweight champion
boxing
african american history

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Keith David

as Narrator (voice)

Samuel L. Jackson

as Jack Johnson (voice)

JJ

Jack Johnson

as Self (archive footage)

Adam Arkin

as Other Voices (voice)

Philip Bosco

as Other Voices (voice)

Kevin Conway

as Other Voices (voice)

Brian Cox

as Other Voices (voice)

John Cullum

as Other Voices (voice)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson about?▾

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

How long is Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?▾

3h 34m

When was Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson released?▾

September 4, 2004

Who directed Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?▾

Ken Burns

Who stars in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?▾

Keith David, Samuel L. Jackson, Jack Johnson

What genre is Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?▾

Documentary