print email comment close Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson URL: http://www.pbs.org/unforgivableblackness/ Description: 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. Publisher: WETA Library of Congress Subject Headings: African American athletes Black History Month Boxers (Sports) Boxing Johnson, Jack, 1878-1946 People LII Database Information: Record 895 created by Jennifer English on 01/04/2005 Last modification on 01/13/2005 Published: 01/04/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/895