The Journey of the African-American Athlete
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.
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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