The Boxer Who Beat America (And Paid the Price)
Автор: Crimes of a Nation
Загружено: 2026-01-08
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Jack Johnson was more than a heavyweight boxing champion.
He was a test America wasn’t prepared to pass.
In the early 20th century, Johnson shattered the color line in boxing, becoming the first Black heavyweight champion of the world. His victories inside the ring exposed contradictions far beyond sport—about race, power, law, and belonging in the United States.
This documentary examines:
– How the heavyweight title became a symbol of racial hierarchy
– Why Johnson’s success provoked national backlash
– How the Mann Act was used to criminalize him
– What happened to Johnson after exile and imprisonment
– And how history has slowly, reluctantly re-evaluated his legacy
This film does not seek to provoke outrage or assign modern guilt.
It seeks to tell the story as it happened — clearly, carefully, and honestly.
Jack Johnson never asked for permission to be free.
He simply refused to pretend he wasn’t.
Stay curious. Stay cautious.
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