The Journey of the African-American Athlete

HD 1.3 119 min.

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.

Genre: TV Movie, History, Documentary

Release: Feb. 12, 1996

Cast: Hank Aaron, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Jim Brown, Bud Collins, Jim Dent, Gerald Early, Lee Elder, Julius Erving, Zina Garrison-Jackson, Althea Gibson, Dwight Gooden, Bo Jackson, Jesse Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, k.c. Jones, Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Wyomia Tyus, Peter Vecsey, Dick Schaap, Tiger Woods