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Black Life: Untold Stories

He knew what sam langford was capable of. And so that match never occurred. And so that's...

Clay: Jack johnson, Once he became heavyweight champion of the world, He drew the colour line. He wouldn't fight black fighters. He would only fight white fighters. Dr. Clarke: He knew what sam langford was capable of. And so that match never occurred. And so that's why some people talk about sam langford As being the greatest heavyweight champion In the world, But who never had a chance
to prove it ultimately

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Clay: Jack johnson,
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Once he became heavyweight champion of the world,
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He drew the colour line.
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He wouldn't fight black fighters.
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He would only fight white fighters.
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Dr. Clarke: He knew what sam langford was capable of.
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And so that match never occurred.
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And so that's why some people talk about sam langford
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As being the greatest heavyweight champion
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In the world,
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But who never had a chance to prove it ultimately.
Duration
24 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:14
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
Genres
documentary
Production
Nikkatsu Corporation

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Movie Summary

Interviews to narrate the long history of anti-black racism in Canada, including police brutality and the rise of hip-hop music.
S01 • E05 - What we have to understand is, for a lot of black artists, - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:28
- What we have to understand is, for a lot of black artists,
S01 • E04 And these relationships were fraught with all kinds of tensions. - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:05
And these relationships were fraught with all kinds of tensi...
S01 • E03 ♪ ready for the drop ♪ - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:19
♪ ready for the drop ♪
S01 • E04 In some instances, - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:11
In some instances,
S01 • E07 In the 19th century and the early 20th century, - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:15
In the 19th century and the early 20th century,
S01 • E08 They advertised extensively in the united states, as well as western europe, - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:10
They advertised extensively in the united states, as well as...
S01 • E01 Mr. Francheville died in November of 1733. - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:46
Mr. Francheville died in November of 1733.
S01 • E04 There's instances where women complained about their salaries. They weren't paid. - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:06
There's instances where women complained about their sa...
S01 • E04 But there's always this threat of, you know, - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:08
But there's always this threat of, you know,
S01 • E08 The federal government accidentally published advertisements - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:17
The federal government accidentally published advertisements
S01 • E03 And when maestro came out, - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:42
And when maestro came out,
S01 • E07 And of course, those dangers - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:06
And of course, those dangers
S01 • E02 Discrimination was - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:12
Discrimination was
S01 • E06 You know, they were looking for a white hope, - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:26
You know, they were looking for a white hope,
S01 • E05 Bannister is very unique in that he was able to master - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:17
Bannister is very unique in that he was able to master
S01 • E04 - She would do subtle things, like, to make me work harder. - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:06
- She would do subtle things, like, to make me work harder.
S01 • E04 So she wants to intimidate me by saying, - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:12
So she wants to intimidate me by saying,
S01 • E02 [people chattering] - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:15
[people chattering]
S01 • E07 The idea that black people need to be watched - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:08
The idea that black people need to be watched
S01 • E08 That was the oklahoma migration, between 1905 and 1912. - Black Life: Untold Stories 00:06
That was the oklahoma migration, between 1905 and 1912.