The Journey of the African-American Athlete

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.

Details

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