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)