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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2005)

Documentary

The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American boxer to win a title and his struggle to live as a free man.

First Air Date
January 17, 2005
Seasons
1
Episodes
2

Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Keith David, Jack Johnson, Stanley Crouch, James Earl Jones, Bert Sugar, Gerald Early, José Torres

Network: PBS
Production: Florentine Films
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Seasons

Season 1

2 episodes

2005

Full Cast (12 people)

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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

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2005

The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American boxer to win a title and his struggle to live as a free man.

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PBSPBS

Production Companies

Florentine Films
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired1/17/2005
Last Aired1/18/2005
Seasons1
Episodes2
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
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Written by

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Seasons

2

Episodes

2005

First Aired

Languages

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Cast

SLJ

Samuel L. Jackson

as Narrator (voice)

KD

Keith David

as Jack Johnson (voice)

JJ

Jack Johnson

as Self (archive footage)

SC

Stanley Crouch

as Self - writer

JEJ

James Earl Jones

as Self - actor

BS

Bert Sugar

as Self - boxing historian

GE

Gerald Early

as Self - writer

JT

José Torres

as Self - Former Light Heavyweight Champion

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Seasons

1 seasons
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2005

2 episodes

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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 boxer to win a title and his struggle to live as a free man.

How many seasons does Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson have?▾

1

How many episodes does Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson have?▾

2

Is Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson still running?▾

No, it ended in 2005.

When did Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson first air?▾

January 17, 2005

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

Samuel L. Jackson, Keith David, Jack Johnson

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

Documentary

Where can I watch Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?▾

PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and Thirteen