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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

“A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.”

Movie

10

Rating

(1 votes)

1h 59m

Runtime

1996

Released

0

Popularity

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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.

Status

Released

Original Title

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Release Date

1996-02-12

Languages

English

Cast

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe

Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Self

Bud Collins

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Bud Collins

Self

Jim Dent

Self (archive footage)

Gerald Early

Gerald Early

Self - Writer / Historian

Lee Elder

Self

Julius Erving

Julius Erving

Self (archive footage)

Zina Garrison-Jackson

Self

Althea Gibson

Self (archive footage)

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.C. Jones

Self

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson

Self

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Self

Wyomia Tyus

Self

Peter Vecsey

Self

Dick Schaap

Self

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

Self (archive footage)

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