The Journey of the African-American Athlete
A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
10.0
1 votes
1996
1h 59m
Documentary
History
TV Movie
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.
Top cast
Hank Aaron
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)A
Arthur Ashe
Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
Self
Bud Collins
SelfJ
Jim Dent
Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
Self - Writer / HistorianL
Lee Elder
Self
Julius Erving
Self (archive footage)Z
Zina Garrison-Jackson
SelfA
Althea Gibson
Self (archive footage)
Dwight Gooden
Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Samuel L. Jackson
NarratorK
K.C. Jones
Self
Michael Jordan
Self (archive footage)
Oscar Robertson
Self
Bill Russell
SelfDetails
Status
Released
Release date
February 12, 1996
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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