The Journey of the African-American Athlete

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

History,

TV Movie

Duration:

119 minutes

Year:

1996

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Company:

HBO

Cast:
Hank Aaron

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe

Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

Self

Crew:
Rick Bernstein

Producer

Leslie D. Farrell

Producer

Dorian Graham

Producer

Ross Greenburg

Executive Producer

Paul H. Hutchinson

Producer