The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)

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

Self
Hank Aaron
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self
Z Zina Garrison-Jackson
Self (archive footage)
A Althea Gibson
Self (archive footage)
D Dwight Gooden
Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson
Narrator
Samuel L. Jackson
Self
K K.C. Jones
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jordan
Self
O Oscar Robertson
Self
B Bill Russell
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Self
W Wyomia Tyus
Self
P Peter Vecsey
Self
D Dick Schaap
Self (archive footage)
Tiger Woods
Self (archive footage)
A Arthur Ashe
Self
Jim Brown
Self
Bud Collins
Self (archive footage)
J Jim Dent
Self - Writer / Historian
G Gerald Early
Self
L Lee Elder
Self (archive footage)
Julius Erving

Crew

Producer
R Rick Bernstein
Producer
L Leslie D. Farrell
Producer
D Dorian Graham
Executive Producer
Ross Greenburg
Producer
P Paul H. Hutchinson
Producer
K Kendall Reid
Editor
A Andrew Morreale
Title Designer
J João Paulo Schlittler
Clearances Coordinator
M Max Segal
Editor
D David Salamone