Basic Info
Release: February 12, 1996
Runtime: 119 min
Rating: ⭐ 10.0/10 (1 votes)
Status: Released
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996
119 min
⭐ 10.0/10
1 votes
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.
Genres
Documentary
History
TV Movie
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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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)
Crew
Rick Bernstein
Producer
Leslie D. Farrell
Producer
Dorian Graham
Producer
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
Paul H. Hutchinson
Producer
Kendall Reid
Producer
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