
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
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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.
Production
HBO
Language
EN
Status
Released
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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)
Dwight Gooden
Self (archive footage)

Bo Jackson
Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage)

Samuel L. Jackson
Narrator
K.C. Jones
Self

Michael Jordan
Self (archive footage)

Oscar Robertson
Self

Bill Russell
Self
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