Film · Documentary, History, TV Movie
The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)
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.
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- February 12, 1996
Cast
Hank AaronSelf
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf
Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)- Arthur AsheSelf (archive footage)
Jim BrownSelf
Bud CollinsSelf- Jim DentSelf (archive footage)
Gerald EarlySelf - Writer / Historian- Lee ElderSelf
Julius ErvingSelf (archive footage)- Zina Garrison-JacksonSelf
- Althea GibsonSelf (archive footage)
Dwight GoodenSelf (archive footage)
Bo JacksonSelf (archive footage)
Jesse JacksonSelf (archive footage)
Samuel L. JacksonNarrator- K.C. JonesSelf
Michael JordanSelf (archive footage)
Oscar RobertsonSelf
Bill RussellSelf
