The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)
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.
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: February 12, 1996
Cast
- 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)
Editing: David Salamone, Andrew Morreale
Production: HBO
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports documentary, basketball player, african american history, african american studies, african american, athlete
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Journey of the African-American Athlete about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Journey of the African-American Athlete?
- The Journey of the African-American Athlete stars Hank Aaron, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Jim Brown, Bud Collins.
- How long is The Journey of the African-American Athlete?
- The Journey of the African-American Athlete has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Journey of the African-American Athlete?
- The Journey of the African-American Athlete is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Journey of the African-American Athlete produced?
- The Journey of the African-American Athlete was produced in United States of America.