The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)

10.0/10 119 min 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.

Cast

Hank Aaron

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

Self

Bud Collins

Self

Gerald Early

Self - Writer / Historian

Julius Erving

Self (archive footage)

Dwight Gooden

Self (archive footage)

Bo Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Samuel L. Jackson

Narrator

Michael Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Oscar Robertson

Self

Bill Russell

Self

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