Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Series Overview
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American boxer to win a title and his struggle to live as a free man.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
106 min per episode
2005 – 2005
Premiered: Mon, Jan 17, 2005
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Part Two”
When no one could beat Johnson in the ring, the government set out to destroy him in the courts, using his relationships with white women as the excuse to prosecute and send him to jail. Johnson fled to Europe where he remained a fugitive.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Samuel L. Jackson
Narrator (voice)
Keith David
Jack Johnson (voice)
Jack Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Stanley Crouch
Self - writer
James Earl Jones
Self - actor
Bert Sugar
Self - boxing historian
Gerald Early
Self - writer
José Torres
Self - Former Light Heavyweight Champion
Randy Roberts
Self - biographer
Jack Newfield
Self - journalist
W.C. Heinz
Self - sportswriter
George Plimpton
Self - writer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Burns
Geoffrey C. Ward
Wynton Marsalis
Stephen McCarthy, Buddy Squires
Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers
Paul Barnes, Ken Burns, David Schaye
Department Leadership Roster
Geoffrey C. Ward
Writer
Ken Burns
Director
Paul Barnes
Producer
Ken Burns
Producer
David Schaye
Producer
Wynton Marsalis
Original Music Composer
Stephen McCarthy
Director of Photography
Buddy Squires
Director of Photography
Paul Barnes
Editor
Erik Ewers
Editor
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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?
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?
Key cast members in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson include Samuel L. Jackson, Keith David, Jack Johnson, Stanley Crouch, James Earl Jones.
Who created or directed Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson was developed and directed by Ken Burns.