The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Documentary | History
10.0
Release Date
February 12, 1996
Duration
119 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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.
Casts
Self
Hank Aaron
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Ashe
Self
Jim Brown
Self
Bud Collins
Self (archive footage)
Jim Dent
Self - Writer / Historian
Gerald Early
Self
Lee Elder
Self (archive footage)
Julius Erving
Self
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Althea Gibson
Self (archive footage)
Dwight Gooden
Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson
Narrator
Samuel L. Jackson
Self
K.C. Jones
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jordan
Self
Oscar Robertson
Self
Bill Russell
Self
Wyomia Tyus
Self
Peter Vecsey
Self
Dick Schaap
Self (archive footage)
Tiger Woods
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