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Papers
- Johnson, Jack - Unforgivable Blackness (CBS News)
The film "Unforgivable Blackness" focuses on "the first black heavyweight boxing champion, whose dominance over white opponents in the early 20th century sparked furious debates and even ignited race riots."
"Extreme racism was a foe of Johnson's as sure as any opponent in the ring."
"Johnson was an in-your-face fighter of the white establishment at a time when racism was insidious in America, Burns tells The Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith." 1-05
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