
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996
Directed by
119 min
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.
Ratings
3.5
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)
Crew
Executive Producer
Title Designer
Clearances Coordinator
Details
Release Date
1996-02-12
Runtime
119 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
HBO
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Documentary
History
TV Movie