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

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
plays Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.) is an American former professional basketball player who play...

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Muhammad Ali
plays Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe
plays Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown
plays Self

Bud Collins
plays Self

Jim Dent
plays Self (archive footage)

Gerald Early
plays Self - Writer / Historian

Lee Elder
plays Self

Julius Erving
plays Self (archive footage)

Julius Erving as Self (archive footage)

Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname "Dr. J", is an American retired basketball player who helpe...

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Zina Garrison-Jackson
plays Self

Althea Gibson
plays Self (archive footage)

Dwight Gooden
plays Self (archive footage)

Bo Jackson
plays Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jackson
plays Self (archive footage)

Samuel L. Jackson
plays Narrator

Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator

Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized ac...

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K.C. Jones
plays Self

Michael Jordan
plays Self (archive footage)

Michael Jordan as Self (archive footage)

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a former American professional basketball player, active businessm...

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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)


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