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The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American Heavyweight boxing champion.
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| Slant MagazineNick SchagerProves that, no matter what punches were thrown at him, no one ever wiped that triumphant smile off of Jack Johnson's face. |
| Boston PhoenixSharifa Rhodes-PittsThe archival footage alone justifies the entire enterprise. |
| Film ScoutsJason GorberBurns brings forth many impressive historical details, all contextualized within the overarching story of Race in America. Hours later, you are left with what feels like a genuine sense of what made the guy tick, and the world that he inhabited. Yet anoth |
| User ReviewCourtney SThis 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. |
| User ReviewMarrick A"It's because we eat cold eels and think distant thoughts." -Jack Johnson |
| User ReviewNkosi Da classic talking about the first and one of the greatest heavy weight boxers of all time in my opinion |
| User ReviewDennis BA very detailed documentary of the life and struggle of Jack Johnson...the first black world's heavyweight boxing champion.This is a very interesting series it tells about the troubles Johnson had outside of the ring. |
| User ReviewSameen MA must see !! One of my heroes !! The first black heavyweight champions ! |
| User ReviewJason YI knew very little about Jack Johnson until watching this on PBS. Talk about an eye opener. He was an amazing man that faced hardship after hardship, and is seem almost always in every picture with a smile on his face. He defined who he was as a MAN, and never let anyone undermine his belief in himself. I think every American citizen should be required to watch this movie, to remember what we used to be, and what we should never be again. A great, moving, inspiring film. |
| User ReviewSoul FUnforgivable Blackness by Ken Burns is a sizzling masterpiece! |