The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)

10.0 119 min Movie
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

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.

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Cast

Hank Aaron Hank Aaron Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Self
Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali Self (archive footage)
Arthur Ashe Arthur Ashe Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown Jim Brown Self
Bud Collins Bud Collins Self
Jim Dent Jim Dent Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early Gerald Early Self - Writer / Historian
Lee Elder Lee Elder Self
Julius Erving Julius Erving Self (archive footage)
Zina Garrison-Jackson Zina Garrison-Jackson Self
Althea Gibson Althea Gibson Self (archive footage)

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