The Journey of the African-American Athlete
movie
A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
Released February 12, 1996
Genres:
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.
Cast
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Hank Aaron
as
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
as
Self
Muhammad Ali
as
Self (archive footage)
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Arthur Ashe
as
Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
as
Self
Bud Collins
as
Self
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Jim Dent
as
Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
as
Self - Writer / Historian
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Lee Elder
as
Self
Julius Erving
as
Self (archive footage)
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Zina Garrison-Jackson
as
Self
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Althea Gibson
as
Self (archive footage)
Crew
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David Salamone
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Editor
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Leslie D. Farrell
as
Producer
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Rick Bernstein
as
Producer
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Paul H. Hutchinson
as
Producer
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João Paulo Schlittler
as
Title Designer
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Max Segal
as
Clearances Coordinator
Ross Greenburg
as
Executive Producer
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Kendall Reid
as
Producer
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Andrew Morreale
as
Editor
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Dorian Graham
as
Producer