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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, February 12 1996
29 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Hank AaronHank Aaron. Hank Aaron was 62 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 2021
Portrait of Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 48 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1947
Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was 54 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Died: Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Arthur AsheArthur Ashe. Arthur Ashe was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BrownJim Brown. Jim Brown was 59 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1936 –
Died: Thu, May 18 2023
Portrait of Bud CollinsBud Collins. Bud Collins was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim DentJim Dent. Jim Dent was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald EarlyGerald Early. Gerald Early was 43 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self - Writer / Historian'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 21 1952
Portrait of Lee ElderLee Elder. Lee Elder was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julius ErvingJulius Erving. Julius Erving was 45 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1950
Portrait of Zina Garrison-JacksonZina Garrison-Jackson. Zina Garrison-Jackson was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Althea GibsonAlthea Gibson. Althea Gibson was 68 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1927 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Dwight GoodenDwight Gooden. Dwight Gooden was 31 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1964
Portrait of Bo JacksonBo Jackson. Bo Jackson was 33 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1962
Portrait of Jesse JacksonJesse Jackson. Jesse Jackson was 54 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1941
Portrait of Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson. Samuel L. Jackson was 47 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of K.C. JonesK.C. Jones. K.C. Jones was 63 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 25 1932 –
Died: Fri, Dec 25 2020
Portrait of Michael JordanMichael Jordan. Michael Jordan was 32 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1963
Portrait of Oscar RobertsonOscar Robertson. Oscar Robertson was 57 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 24 1938
Portrait of Bill RussellBill Russell. Bill Russell was 62 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jul 31 2022
Portrait of Wyomia TyusWyomia Tyus. Wyomia Tyus was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter VecseyPeter Vecsey. Peter Vecsey was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick SchaapDick Schaap. Dick Schaap was 61 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 2001
Portrait of Tiger WoodsTiger Woods. Tiger Woods was 20 in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 30 1975

Crew

Portrait of Rick BernsteinRick Bernstein. Rick Bernstein was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie D. FarrellLeslie D. Farrell. Leslie D. Farrell was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorian GrahamDorian Graham. Dorian Graham was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul H. HutchinsonPaul H. Hutchinson. Paul H. Hutchinson was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kendall ReidKendall Reid. Kendall Reid was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross GreenburgRoss Greenburg. Ross Greenburg was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SalamoneDavid Salamone. David Salamone was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew MorrealeAndrew Morreale. Andrew Morreale was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max SegalMax Segal. Max Segal was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Clearances Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of João Paulo SchlittlerJoão Paulo Schlittler. João Paulo Schlittler was >> in The Journey of the African-American Athlete as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday