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

  • NR
  • 09/04/2004 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 3h 34m

Overview

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

Ken Burns

Director

Cast

Keith David's headshot

Keith David

Narrator (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson's headshot

Samuel L. Jackson

Jack Johnson (voice)
Jack Johnson's headshot

Jack Johnson

Self (archive footage)
Adam Arkin's headshot

Adam Arkin

Other Voices (voice)
Philip Bosco's headshot

Philip Bosco

Other Voices (voice)
Kevin Conway's headshot

Kevin Conway

Other Voices (voice)
Brian Cox's headshot

Brian Cox

Other Voices (voice)
John Cullum's headshot

John Cullum

Other Voices (voice)

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