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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.

10.0

1h 59m

1996

“A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.”

Synopsis

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.

DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

sports documentarybasketball playerafrican american historyafrican american studiesafrican americanathlete

Cast & Crew

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron

as Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

as Self

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

as Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe

as Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

as Self

Bud Collins

Bud Collins

as Self

Jim Dent

as Self (archive footage)

Gerald Early

Gerald Early

as Self - Writer / Historian

Lee Elder

as Self

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