Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Journey of the African-American Athlete was released on February 12, 1996.
The runtime of The Journey of the African-American Athlete is 1h 59m.
The Journey of the African-American Athlete is a Documentary, History, TV Movie movie.
The Journey of the African-American Athlete has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Journey of the African-American Athlete is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The main cast of The Journey of the African-American Athlete includes Hank Aaron, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali.
The Journey of the African-American Athlete is originally in English.