The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)

A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.

Documentary History TV 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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  • Release Date: 1996-02-12
  • Runtime: 1h 59min

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Cast

  • Hank Aaron

    Self

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    Self

  • Muhammad Ali

    Self (archive footage)

  • Arthur Ashe

    Self (archive footage)

  • Jim Brown

    Self

  • Bud Collins

    Self

  • Jim Dent

    Self (archive footage)

  • Gerald Early

    Self - Writer / Historian

  • Lee Elder

    Self

  • Julius Erving

    Self (archive footage)

  • Zina Garrison-Jackson

    Self

  • Althea Gibson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Dwight Gooden

    Self (archive footage)

  • Bo Jackson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Jesse Jackson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Samuel L. Jackson

    Narrator

  • K.C. Jones

    Self

  • Michael Jordan

    Self (archive footage)

  • Oscar Robertson

    Self

  • Bill Russell

    Self

  • Wyomia Tyus

    Self

  • Peter Vecsey

    Self

  • Dick Schaap

    Self

  • Tiger Woods

    Self (archive footage)

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