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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary directed by Ken Burns about boxer Jack Johnson, "the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World, whose dominance over his white opponents spurred furious debates and race riots in the early 20th century." Includes several essays related to documentary on topics such as Johnson's relationships with white women, conviction of violation of the Mann Act, a boxing glossary, timeline, and teacher's guide.
http://www.pbs.org/unforgivableblackness/
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