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  • The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)
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    TV Movie | 119 min | Documentary, Sport
The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 119 min | Documentary, Sport

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, ...See moreDocumentary 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. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Feb 12, 1996 (United States)
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Samuel L. Jackson
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Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Arthur Ashe
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Jim Dent
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Gerald Early
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Julius Erving
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Zina Garrison
Self (as Zina Garrison-Jackson) Self (as Zina Garrison-Jackson)   See fewer
Althea Gibson
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Dwight Gooden
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Bo Jackson
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Jesse Jackson
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Reggie Jackson
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Jack Johnson
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Michael Jordan
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Pee Wee Kirkland
Self (as Richard 'Pee-Wee' Kirkland) Self (as Richard 'Pee-Wee' Kirkland)   See fewer
Sugar Ray Leonard
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Joe Louis
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Jesse Owens
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Walter Payton
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Paul Robeson
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Jackie Robinson
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Dennis Rodman
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Wilma Rudolph
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Charlie Sifford
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O.J. Simpson
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Tommie Smith
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Mike Tyson
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Serena Williams
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Venus Williams
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Tiger Woods
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