The Journey of the African-American Athlete
A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
119 mins
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.
Hank Aaron
Self
Arthur Ashe
Self (archive footage)
Jim Dent
Self (archive footage)
Lee Elder
Self
Althea Gibson
Self (archive footage)
Dwight Gooden
Self (archive footage)
K.C. Jones
Self
Oscar Robertson
Self
Wyomia Tyus
Self
Peter Vecsey
Self
Dick Schaap
Self
David Salamone
Editor
Rick Bernstein
Producer
Leslie D. Farrell
Producer
Dorian Graham
Producer
Paul H. Hutchinson
Producer
Kendall Reid
Producer
Andrew Morreale
Editor
João Paulo Schlittler
Title Designer
Max Segal
Clearances Coordinator