The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Name: The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Released: 1996-02-12
Rating: 10

10.0/10 (1)

·1996· 119 min

"A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement."

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

Hank Aaron

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

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Arthur Ashe

Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

Self

Bud Collins

Self

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Jim Dent

Self (archive footage)

Gerald Early

Self - Writer / Historian

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Lee Elder

Self

Julius Erving

Self (archive footage)

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Zina Garrison-Jackson

Self

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Althea Gibson

Self (archive footage)

In brief

The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996) is a documentary, history, tv movie film. With an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 59min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Journey of the African-American Athlete?

The Journey of the African-American Athlete runs 119 minutes (1h 59min).

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete has an average rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Journey of the African-American Athlete from?

The Journey of the African-American Athlete was released in 1996.