The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)

A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.

1h 59mDocumentary,History,TV Movie

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.

Year
1996
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
12 February 1996
TMDB
10.0 (1)
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Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
A
Arthur Ashe
Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Self
Bud Collins
Bud Collins
Self
J
Jim Dent
Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
Gerald Early
Self - Writer / Historian
L
Lee Elder
Self
Julius Erving
Julius Erving
Self (archive footage)
Z
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Self
A
Althea Gibson
Self (archive footage)
Dwight Gooden
Dwight Gooden
Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Narrator
K
K.C. Jones
Self
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Self (archive footage)
Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson
Self
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
Self
W
Wyomia Tyus
Self
P
Peter Vecsey
Self
D
Dick Schaap
Self
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Self (archive footage)

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