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They Stopped Filming to Hide Black Victory: Ken Burns on Censoring Jack Johnson
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June 6, 2026
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0:40Now PlayingKen Burns reveals that after Jack Johnson's knockout victory, authorities didn't just censor the footage—they halted the newsreel recording itself to prevent the image from existing. This act of official suppression shows how threatened white society felt by Black excellence.
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