[Petronski]

What made matters worse is that Johnson was, as Burns puts it, "the original gangsta," living a bling-bling lifestyle 90 years before that term was coined.

At least one big difference with Johnson. Unlike today's gangstas, Johnson spoke in full, fluent, intelligent English.

I really enjoyed part one of this film. Another top-notch "Florentine Film."

[Petronski]

Somehow I can't imagine one of today's bling-bling gangstas speaking with eloquence such as this:

"White people often point to the writings of Booker T. Washington as the best example of a desirable attitude on the part of the colored population. I have never been able to agree with the point of view of Washington, because he has to my mind not been altogether frank in the statement of the problems or courageous in his solution to them…I have found no better way of avoiding race prejudice than to act with people of other races as if prejudice did not exist."

- Jack Johnson

[Tribune7]

At least one big difference with Johnson. Unlike today's gangstas, Johnson spoke in full, fluent, intelligent English.

I saw part of it. Johnson also volunteered to fight for his country, which of course was not accepted because he was a fugitive.