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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
directed by
Ken Burns
2004
3h 34m
Documentary
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
directed by
Ken Burns
2004
3h 34m
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§ Synopsis
Documentary
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.
§ Keywords
what it's about
sports
boxer
black history
heavyweight champion
boxing
african american history
§ Crew
behind the camera
Director
Ken Burns
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§ Cast
8 of 23
Keith David
as Narrator (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
as Jack Johnson (voice)
J
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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