The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

119 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | Feb. 12, 1996

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.

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

119 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | Feb. 12, 1996

The Journey of the African-American Athlete
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.
Producers HBO
Original title The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Directors
Writers

Cast

Hank Aaron

as Self

Muhammad Ali

as Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe

as Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

as Self

Bud Collins

as Self

Jim Dent

as Self (archive footage)

Gerald Early

as Self - Writer / Historian

Lee Elder

as Self

Julius Erving

as Self (archive footage)

Althea Gibson

as Self (archive footage)

Dwight Gooden

as Self (archive footage)

Bo Jackson

as Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jackson

as Self (archive footage)

Samuel L. Jackson

as Narrator

k.c. Jones

as Self

Michael Jordan

as Self (archive footage)

Oscar Robertson

as Self

Bill Russell

as Self

Wyomia Tyus

as Self

Peter Vecsey

as Self

Dick Schaap

as Self

Tiger Woods

as Self (archive footage)