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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

A FIGHT FOR GLORY. A LEGACY OF ACHIEVEMENT.
10/10 1996 4K 119 min
Documentary • History • TV Movie

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.

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Top Cast
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe
Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Self
Bud Collins
Bud Collins
Self
Jim Dent
Jim Dent
Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
Gerald Early
Self - Writer / Historian
Lee Elder
Lee Elder
Self
Julius Erving
Julius Erving
Self (archive footage)

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