UNUM Short: When the World Couldn't Watch a Black Man Win

UNUM: A new way to explore American history from Ken Burns.

UNUM Shorts Episode 4 | 4m 23s | CC

In 1908, police stopped a title fight when storied Black boxer Jack Johnson was about to knock out his white competitor. Ken Burns tells the story in this UNUM Short, which explores sports as a mirror of our culture.

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