Product Details

• Actors: Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Julius Erving, Althea Gibson, Samuel L. Jackson
• Writers: Leslie D. Farrell, William C. Rhoden
• Producers: Kendall Reid, Leslie D. Farrell, Paul H. Hutchinson, Rick Bernstein, Ross Greenburg
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• VHS Release Date: June 9, 1998
• Run Time: 119 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 0783110561
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,364 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

This definitive history of the African-American athlete includes exciting footage of Boxing's Jack Johnson, Loe Louis and Muhammad Ali; Basketball's Dr. J. and Michael "Air" Jordan; Tennis stars Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe; Baseball's Negro Leagues, Jackie Robinson; and more.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific video for Black History Month, March 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Journey of the African-American Athlete [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video is inspirational and informative on an area of history too often ignored. The African American athletic experience in American history is rich with characters and stories of perserverence and courage, show this in class with confidence or give it to a young person.