The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1h 59m·Documentary, History, TV Movie
1996
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NA/10 avgNo member ratings yetDocumentary 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hank AaronSelf | Self |
 Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf | Self |
 Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| AArthur AsheSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Jim BrownSelf | Self |
 Bud CollinsSelf | Self |
| JJim DentSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Gerald EarlySelf - Writer / Historian | Self - Writer / Historian |
| LLee ElderSelf | Self |
 Julius ErvingSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| ZZina Garrison-JacksonSelf | Self |
| AAlthea GibsonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Dwight GoodenSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Bo JacksonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Jesse JacksonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Samuel L. JacksonNarrator | Narrator |
| KK.C. JonesSelf | Self |
 Michael JordanSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Oscar RobertsonSelf | Self |
 Bill RussellSelf | Self |
| WWyomia TyusSelf | Self |
| PPeter VecseySelf | Self |
| DDick SchaapSelf | Self |
 Tiger WoodsSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |