Cast of
The Journey of the African-American Athlete

About The Journey of the African-American Athlete

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.

Full Cast of The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Hank Aaron
plays Self

Muhammad Ali
plays Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage)

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Arthur Ashe
plays Self (archive footage)

Jim Dent
plays Self (archive footage)

Gerald Early
plays Self - Writer / Historian

Lee Elder
plays Self

Zina Garrison-Jackson
plays Self

Althea Gibson
plays Self (archive footage)

Dwight Gooden
plays Self (archive footage)

Bo Jackson
plays Self (archive footage)

Bo Jackson as Self (archive footage)

About Bo Jackson

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Jesse Jackson
plays Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jackson as Self (archive footage)

About Jesse Jackson

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K.C. Jones
plays Self

Oscar Robertson
plays Self

Bill Russell
plays Self

Wyomia Tyus
plays Self

Peter Vecsey
plays Self

Dick Schaap
plays Self

Tiger Woods
plays Self (archive footage)

Tiger Woods as Self (archive footage)

About Tiger Woods

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Crew of The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Production

Rick Bernstein
Producer

Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer

Leslie D. Farrell
Producer

Dorian Graham
Producer

Paul H. Hutchinson
Producer

Kendall Reid
Producer

Editing

Andrew Morreale
Editor

David Salamone
Editor

Crew

Max Segal
Clearances Coordinator

Art

João Paulo Schlittler
Title Designer