Product ReviewsUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (DVD, 2005)

Very good Documentary of Jack Johnson

This in my opinion is a very good documentary on Jack Johnson. He is very well known in the boxing world but attempts were obviously made to try and keep him in that genre. For example, when I was in grade school (although I knew about Johnson) I don't recall him ever being mentioned when it came to great Black sports figures or revolutionaries. That was years ago but I'm going to go out on a limb and say he probably isn't mentioned today in mainstream schools along with other historic sports figures. I could be wrong but if I'm right, even better reason to watch this documentary ... then you'll know why. My favorite quote: "I’m black… They never let me forget it. I’m black alright... I’ll never let them forget it." -Jack Johnson (1878-1946)

He was as bold as Muhammad Ali and just as flashy as Floyd Mayweather ... Before them there was him.Read full review...

Unforgivable Blackness Hits Home!

This is a compelling documentary concerning the impact of racism in the late 19th century on a man who simply wants to be treated and recognized as a champion boxer. In his day boxing was a brutal blood sport. The perseverance of Jack Johnson to despite the barriers thrown in his way should motivate us all.Read full review...

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Among the best Ken Burns films

Jack Johnson is one of the most interesting people in American history. You don't have to care about boxing or sports to find this documentary transfixing. I find it disappointing that more Americans are not familiar with the story of Jack Johnson.Read full review...

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Revelation

After seeing this biograpy about Johnson, I now as an African person have a respect for him. This shows that he wasn't an Uncle Tom, as portrayed in the "GREAT WHIE HOPE", with James Earls Jones, but he had dignity, and demanded respect as a Human Being, also he wasn't going to be obsequious to those who had the mistaken idea of his being an inferior being. However, eventually the racist and bigots got him, but at lease he Jack Johnson give them HELL while he could.Read full review...

GHOST IN THE HOUSE

THIS MOVIE ABOUT JACK JOHNSON IS A REAL GREAT STORY OF A REAL BLACK AMERICAN HERO. HE WAS BEFORE HIS OWN TIME AND LIVED LIKE A MAN NOT A SLAVE OR A BOY,BUT A MAN. THIS STORY WILL LET YOU REALLY SEE JUST HOW WHITE AMERICA REALLY WAS BACK THEN, AND REALLY HOW IT IS TODAY.I TRULY BELIEVE THAT JACK JOHNSON WAS THE GREATEST BLACK HEAVYWEIGHTS OF ALL TIMES. I RATE THIS DOCUMENTARY WITH 5 STARS AND SOME MORE. MR.BUZZ BLUEWILDCAT1968 JAN 24,2010Read full review...

Very entertaining Ken burns dvd

Another good historical documentary from Ken burns thanks

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Intense and riveting!

A bit of American Black History ,very informative.

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THE TRUE JACK JOHNSON

I FEEL THAT THIS DOCUMENTRAY ON JACK JOHNSON WAS TRUE TO FORM

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Boxer

amazing story about a boxer that no one could beat

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Correcting History

Shows the depth of America's racism,even today!

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