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Release StatusReleased
Release Date2004-09-04
Languageen
Runtime3h 34m
7.2(28)
•2004•3h 34m

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Documentary

Overview

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

Director
Ken Burns

Principal Cast

23 credited
Keith David
Keith DavidNarrator (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. JacksonJack Johnson (voice)
JJ
Jack JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
Adam Arkin
Adam ArkinOther Voices (voice)
Philip Bosco
Philip BoscoOther Voices (voice)
Kevin Conway
Kevin ConwayOther Voices (voice)
Brian Cox
Brian CoxOther Voices (voice)
John Cullum
John CullumOther Voices (voice)
Murphy Guyer
Murphy GuyerOther Voices (voice)
Ed Harris
Ed HarrisOther Voices (voice)

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