The Journey of the African-American Athlete
10.0 1996 119mDocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
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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Top Cast
Hank Aaron
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
Self
Bud Collins
Self
Jim Dent
Jim Dent
Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
Self - Writer / Historian
Lee Elder
Lee Elder
Self
Julius Erving
Self (archive footage)
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Self
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson
Self (archive footage)
