The Journey of the African-American Athlete
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Release: 1996-02-12
·Runtime: 119m
·★ 10.0
Documentary
History
TV Movie
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
HBO
Cast
Jim Brown
as Self
Gerald Early
as Self - Writer / Historian
Bo Jackson
as Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson
as Self (archive footage)
Samuel L. Jackson
as Narrator
Bill Russell
as Self
Muhammad Ali
as Self (archive footage)
Oscar Robertson
as Self
Hank Aaron
as Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
as Self
Julius Erving
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jordan
as Self (archive footage)
Bud Collins
as Self
Tiger Woods
as Self (archive footage)
