The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996Documentary 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.
Acted in
Hank Aaron
as Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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)
Zina Garrison-Jackson
as Self
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)