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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

02/12/1996

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1hr 59min

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Documentary

,History

,TV Movie

A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Hank Aaron
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • Muhammad Ali
  • Arthur Ashe
  • Jim Brown

    Director

  • Leslie D. Farrell

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • HBO

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Hank Aaron

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe

Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

Self

Bud Collins

Self

Gerald Early

Self - Writer / Historian

Lee Elder

Self

Julius Erving

Self (archive footage)

Zina Garrison-Jackson

Self

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