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.
Hank Aaron
as Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
as Self
Muhammad Ali
as Self (archive footage)
Arthur Ashe
as Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
as Self
Bud Collins
as Self
Jim Dent
as Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
as Self - Writer / Historian
Lee Elder
as Self
Julius Erving
as Self (archive footage)
Zina Garrison-Jackson
as Self
Althea Gibson
as Self (archive footage)