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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Part 1
Season 1
Episode 1
Follow Jack Johnson's remarkable journey from his humble beginnings in Galveston, Texas, as the son of former slaves, to his entry into the brutal world of professional boxing.
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See Jack Johnson's rise to the top of the boxing world and witness the country's reaction