The Journey of the African-American Athlete
📅 2/12/1996⏱️ 119 minutes★10.0/10
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
📅 2/12/1996⏱️ 119 minutes★10.0/10
Overview
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.
Release Date
February 12, 1996
Runtime
119 minutes
Rating
★10.0/10(1 votes)
Status
Released
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Cast
Hank Aaron
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
Self
Bud Collins
Self
Gerald Early
Self - Writer / Historian
Julius Erving
Self (archive footage)
Dwight Gooden
Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Samuel L. Jackson
Narrator
Michael Jordan
Self (archive footage)
Content Source
Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).
