The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Name: The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Released: 1996
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 10

1996 · 119 min

Documentary · History · TV Movie

★ 10.0

not streaming

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)
A
Arthur Ashe
Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
Self
Bud Collins
Self
J
Jim Dent
Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
Self - Writer / Historian
L
Lee Elder
Self
Julius Erving
Self (archive footage)
Z
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Self
A
Althea Gibson
Self (archive footage)

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🔥 Hot takes

warming up the wall…

Intermission

GO DEEPER

Turn the obscurity dial up. There's a lot further down to go.

Deal me more →

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