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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

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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.