The Journey of the African-American Athlete
February 12, 1996 | 119m
A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
Documentary
History
TV Movie
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.
Credits
| Hank Aaron | Self |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Self |
| Muhammad Ali | Self (archive footage) |
| Arthur Ashe | Self (archive footage) |
| Jim Brown | Self |
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Keywords
sports documentarybasketball playerafrican american historyafrican american studiesafrican americanathlete
