The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

1996
1h 59m
10.0

10.0/10

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Documentary History TV Movie

"A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement."

Overview

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
HBO
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

sports documentary basketball player african american history african american studies african american athlete

Quick Facts

Release Date February 12, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0280792

Cast

Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe

Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown
Jim Brown

Self

Bud Collins
Bud Collins

Self

Jim Dent
Jim Dent

Self (archive footage)

Gerald Early
Gerald Early

Self - Writer / Historian

Lee Elder
Lee Elder

Self

Julius Erving
Julius Erving

Self (archive footage)

Zina Garrison-Jackson
Zina Garrison-Jackson

Self

Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

Leslie D. Farrell
Producer
Rick Bernstein
Producer
Paul H. Hutchinson
Producer
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
Kendall Reid
Producer
Dorian Graham
Producer