Poster of The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Plot: 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: Monday, February 12 1996
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Hank AaronHank Aaron
Hank Aaron was
62 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 05 1934 –
Fri, Jan 22 2021
Portrait of Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was
48 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 17 1947
Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was
54 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Arthur AsheArthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe was
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as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Jim BrownJim Brown
Jim Brown was
59 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 17 1936 –
Thu, May 18 2023
Portrait of Bud CollinsBud Collins
Bud Collins was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jim DentJim Dent
Jim Dent was
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as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Gerald EarlyGerald Early
Gerald Early was
>> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self - Writer / Historian'.
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Portrait of Lee ElderLee Elder
Lee Elder was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Julius ErvingJulius Erving
Julius Erving was
45 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 22 1950
Portrait of Zina Garrison-JacksonZina Garrison-Jackson
Zina Garrison-Jackson was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Althea GibsonAlthea Gibson
Althea Gibson was
68 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 25 1927 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Dwight GoodenDwight Gooden
Dwight Gooden was
31 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 16 1964
Portrait of Bo JacksonBo Jackson
Bo Jackson was
33 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 30 1962
Portrait of Jesse JacksonJesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson was
54 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 08 1941
Portrait of Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson was
47 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of K.C. JonesK.C. Jones
K.C. Jones was
63 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 25 1932 –
Fri, Dec 25 2020
Portrait of Michael JordanMichael Jordan
Michael Jordan was
32 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 17 1963
Portrait of Oscar RobertsonOscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson was
57 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 24 1938
Portrait of Bill RussellBill Russell
Bill Russell was
62 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 12 1934 –
Sun, Jul 31 2022
Portrait of Wyomia TyusWyomia Tyus
Wyomia Tyus was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Peter VecseyPeter Vecsey
Peter Vecsey was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Dick SchaapDick Schaap
Dick Schaap was
61 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Fri, Dec 21 2001
Portrait of Tiger WoodsTiger Woods
Tiger Woods was
20 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 30 1975

Crew

Portrait of Leslie D. FarrellLeslie D. Farrell
Leslie D. Farrell was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Rick BernsteinRick Bernstein
Rick Bernstein was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Paul H. HutchinsonPaul H. Hutchinson
Paul H. Hutchinson was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Kendall ReidKendall Reid
Kendall Reid was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Dorian GrahamDorian Graham
Dorian Graham was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Ross GreenburgRoss Greenburg
Ross Greenburg was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of David SalamoneDavid Salamone
David Salamone was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Andrew MorrealeAndrew Morreale
Andrew Morreale was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of João Paulo SchlittlerJoão Paulo Schlittler
João Paulo Schlittler was
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as 'Title Designer'
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Portrait of Max SegalMax Segal
Max Segal was
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as 'Clearances Coordinator'
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