Review of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) by Barry P — 26 May 2014

One of the best specials I've ever seen.

This review of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) was written by Barry P on 26 May 2014.

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson has generally received very positive reviews.

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A classic talking about the first and one of the greatest heavy weight boxers of all time in my opinion…

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By Dennis B (266) on 29 Feb 2012

A very detailed documentary of the life and struggle of Jack Johnson...the first black world's heavyweight boxing champion.This is a very interesting…

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By Soul F (2) on 15 Jun 2010

Unforgivable Blackness by Ken Burns is a sizzling masterpiece…

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By Allen G (306) on 23 Mar 2013

A masterful documentary which, when documenting the rise, has you smiling, laughing, nodding in disbelief and generally feeling every bit as…

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By Jason Gorber (520) for Film Scouts (224) on 20 Jun 2007

Burns brings forth many impressive historical details, all contextualized within the overarching story of Race in America…

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By David G (2,424) on 21 Nov 2010

He wore fir coats and tailored suits, had a gill, drove expensive sport cars, openly fornicated with and married white women, and humiliated…

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By Jason Y (278) on 18 Jan 2005

I knew very little about Jack Johnson until watching this on PBS. Talk about an eye opener…

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By Sameen M (136) on 27 Mar 2012

A must see !! One of my heroes !! The first black heavyweight champions…

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By Courtney S (554) on 03 Feb 2011

This guy lived his life his way. It's just plain wrong the way he was treated by whites. This documentary is definitely worth the watch…

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