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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

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Calorie Rating: 167
Released: 1996-02-12
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Studios: HBO,


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.

Director / Directors



Cast

Hank Aaron
Character: Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Character: Self
Muhammad Ali
Character: Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe
Character: Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
Character: Self
Bud Collins
Character: Self

Jim Dent
Character: Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
Character: Self - Writer / Historian
Lee Elder
Character: Self

Julius Erving
Character: Self (archive footage)
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Character: Self
Althea Gibson
Character: Self (archive footage)

Dwight Gooden
Character: Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson
Character: Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson
Character: Self (archive footage)

Samuel L. Jackson
Character: Narrator
K.C. Jones
Character: Self
Michael Jordan
Character: Self (archive footage)

Oscar Robertson
Character: Self
Bill Russell
Character: Self
Wyomia Tyus
Character: Self

Peter Vecsey
Character: Self
Dick Schaap
Character: Self
Tiger Woods
Character: Self (archive footage)


Production and Crew


Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer

Max Segal
Clearances Coordinator