The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Documentary
History
TV Movie
A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
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.
1996-02-12
en
Cast
Hank Aaron as Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Self
Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown as Self
Bud Collins as Self
Gerald Early as Self - Writer / Historian
Julius Erving as Self (archive footage)
Dwight Gooden as Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson as Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson as Self (archive footage)
Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator
Michael Jordan as Self (archive footage)
Oscar Robertson as Self
Bill Russell as Self
Tiger Woods as Self (archive footage)