

Documentary
Overview
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.
Top Cast


Keith David
Keith David
Narrator (voice)
Keith David
Narrator (voice)


Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Jack Johnson (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Jack Johnson (voice)
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Jack Johnson
Self (archive footage)


Adam Arkin
Adam Arkin
Other Voices (voice)
Adam Arkin
Other Voices (voice)


Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco
Other Voices (voice)
Philip Bosco
Other Voices (voice)


Kevin Conway
Kevin Conway
Other Voices (voice)
Kevin Conway
Other Voices (voice)


Brian Cox
Brian Cox
Other Voices (voice)
Brian Cox
Other Voices (voice)


John Cullum
John Cullum
Other Voices (voice)
John Cullum
Other Voices (voice)


Murphy Guyer
Murphy Guyer
Other Voices (voice)
Murphy Guyer
Other Voices (voice)


Ed Harris
Ed Harris
Other Voices (voice)
Ed Harris
Other Voices (voice)
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