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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

# A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1996-02-12
⌚ Running Time: 119 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

Beloved Cast

Hank Aaron original image
Self
Hank Aaron
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar original image
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Muhammad Ali original image
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Arthur Ashe original image
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Ashe
Jim Brown original image
Self
Jim Brown
Bud Collins original image
Self
Bud Collins
Jim Dent original image
Self (archive footage)
Jim Dent
Gerald Early original image
Self - Writer / Historian
Gerald Early
Lee Elder original image
Self
Lee Elder
Julius Erving original image
Self (archive footage)
Julius Erving
Zina Garrison-Jackson original image
Self
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Althea Gibson original image
Self (archive footage)
Althea Gibson
Dwight Gooden original image
Self (archive footage)
Dwight Gooden
Bo Jackson original image
Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson
Jesse Jackson original image
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson original image
Narrator
Samuel L. Jackson
K.C. Jones original image
Self
K.C. Jones
Michael Jordan original image
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jordan
Oscar Robertson original image
Self
Oscar Robertson
Bill Russell original image
Self
Bill Russell
Wyomia Tyus original image
Self
Wyomia Tyus
Peter Vecsey original image
Self
Peter Vecsey
Dick Schaap original image
Self
Dick Schaap
Tiger Woods original image
Self (archive footage)
Tiger Woods

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