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Riding Giants
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The Journey of the African-American Athlete
A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Hank Aaron Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Self
Muhammad Ali Self (archive footage)
Arthur Ashe Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown Self
Bud Collins Self
Gerald Early Self - Writer / Historian
Lee Elder Self
Julius Erving Self (archive footage)
Zina Garrison-Jackson Self
Althea Gibson Self (archive footage)
Dwight Gooden Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson Self (archive footage)
Samuel L. Jackson Narrator
K.C. Jones Self
Michael Jordan Self (archive footage)
Oscar Robertson Self
Bill Russell Self
Wyomia Tyus Self
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