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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

"A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement."

1996
1h 59m
10.0(1 votes)
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.

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24 members
Acting

Hank Aaron

Self

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Acting

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Acting

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali
Acting

Arthur Ashe

Self (archive footage)

No Image
Acting

Jim Brown

Self

Jim Brown
Acting

Bud Collins

Self

Bud Collins
Writing

Jim Dent

Self (archive footage)

No Image
Acting

Gerald Early

Self - Writer / Historian

Gerald Early
Acting

Lee Elder

Self

No Image
Acting

Julius Erving

Self (archive footage)

Julius Erving
Acting

Zina Garrison-Jackson

Self

No Image
Acting

Althea Gibson

Self (archive footage)

No Image
Acting

Dwight Gooden

Self (archive footage)

No Image
Acting

Bo Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Bo Jackson
Acting

Jesse Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jackson
Acting

Samuel L. Jackson

Narrator

Samuel L. Jackson
Acting

K.C. Jones

Self

No Image
Acting

Michael Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Michael Jordan
Acting

Oscar Robertson

Self

No Image
Acting

Bill Russell

Self

Bill Russell
Acting

Wyomia Tyus

Self

No Image
Acting

Peter Vecsey

Self

No Image
Acting

Dick Schaap

Self

No Image
Acting

Tiger Woods

Self (archive footage)

Tiger Woods

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