The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.

Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, runners, and basketball players, athletes who either suffered the indignities of racism, helped break down its walls, or enjoyed the opportunities afforded by past struggles.

US

Made in US

10/10

1996

Documentary
History
TV Movie
HBO

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Cast

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron

As Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

As Self

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

As Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe

As Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

As Self

Bud Collins

Bud Collins

As Self

Jim Dent

Jim Dent

As Self (archive footage)

Gerald Early

Gerald Early

As Self - Writer / Historian

Lee Elder

Lee Elder

As Self

Julius Erving

Julius Erving

As Self (archive footage)

Zina Garrison-Jackson

Zina Garrison-Jackson

As Self

Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson

As Self (archive footage)

Dwight Gooden

Dwight Gooden

As Self (archive footage)

Bo Jackson

Bo Jackson

As Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

As Self (archive footage)

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

As Narrator

K.C. Jones

K.C. Jones

As Self

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

As Self (archive footage)

Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson

As Self

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

As Self

Wyomia Tyus

Wyomia Tyus

As Self

Peter Vecsey

Peter Vecsey

As Self

Dick Schaap

Dick Schaap

As Self

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

As Self (archive footage)

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