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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

10.019961h 59mMovieDocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

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,…

ProducersRick Bernstein·Leslie D. Farrell

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Cast

HAHank Aaron
Hank Aaron
Self
KAKareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self
MAMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
AA
Arthur Ashe
Self (archive footage)
JBJim Brown
Jim Brown
Self
BCBud Collins
Bud Collins
Self
JD
Jim Dent
Self (archive footage)
GEGerald Early
Gerald Early
Self - Writer / Historian
LE
Lee Elder
Self
JEJulius Erving
Julius Erving
Self (archive footage)
ZG
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Self
AG
Althea Gibson
Self (archive footage)

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete — streaming FAQ

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

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No, The Journey of the African-American Athlete is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Journey of the African-American Athlete on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Journey of the African-American Athlete isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 1, 1996. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.