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Alice Coachman
'48 Olympic gold medalist, high jump. First black woman to win gold.
(interviewed but not in show)
Althea Gibson
First black person to play in the USTLA Nationals at Forest Hills. Winner of ten consecutive ATA National titles. [hopeful]
(highlighted, but not interviewed)
Arvelia Myers
Show 2
Bill Russell
First basketball player to block shots in pros. NCAA doubled size of foul lane because of his dominance. 1958 NBA MVP. [hopeful]
Show 2
(highlighted, but not interviewed)
Bobby Mitchell
The first black man to play for the Washington Redskins. NFL's leading receiver in 1962.
Show 2
Bud Collins
Tennis historian.
Show 2
Calvin Hill
Black player at Yale, politically active, rookie of the year and America's Cowboy with the Dallas Cowboys, Grant Hill's dad.
(tInterviewed, but not in show)
Carl Sitgraves
African American retired horse trainer.
Show 1
Cheryl Miller
All-American basketball player for USC ('83-'86). Led US team to gold medals in 1986 World Championships and 1986 Goodwill Games.
Show 2
(interviewed 6/6/95)
Col. Chester Thomas
Friend of Jesse Owens.
Show 1
Curt Flood
Played with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1960; refused to be traded to Philadelphia challenging the reserve clause taking his case to the Supreme Court. Although he lost his case he paved the way for free agency in baseball.
Show 2
Dick Schaap
Sportswriter
Show 1 & 2.
Don Chaney
Presently Ass't coach of NY Knicks. Former teammate of Boston Celtics and Bill Russell.
Show 2
Don Newcombe
Pitched for the National Negro Leagues' Newark Eagles; played with Roy Campamella on AA team in Nashua, New Hampshire; and joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949 where he was a teammate of Jackie Robinson.
Show 1
(interviewed 6/6/95)
Ed Temple
Tenessee State women's track coach. 1960 Olympic women's track coach.
Show 2
Eddie Robinson, Sr.
Coach of Grambling State University.
Show 1 & 2
Eleese Thornton
ATA tennis champ from the 1930's and 40's. She met Ora Washington (champ of the 1920's).
Show 1
Etta Moten Barnett
94 year old African American who has memories of Joe Louis, Jack Johnson, and others.
Show 1
(interviewed 6/8/95)
Frank Bolden
Sportswriter in the 1930s and 40s reporting on events such as the Negro Leagues and Joe Louis fights.
Show 1
(interviewed 6/9/95)
Frank Robinson
Only major leaguer to be voted MVP in the American and National Leagues. Fifth black inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame and Major League Baseball's first black manager.
Show 2
Gene Benson
Played baseball for the National Negro League; Center fielder for the Philadelphia Stars from 1037 to 1948; roommate of Jackie Robinson while with the NNL.
Show 1
(interviewed 6/10/95)
George Simpkins
NAACP pres. in Greensboro, NC; played a role in Charlie Sifford's playing in the PGA tournament.
Show 2
Gerald Early
Historian specializing in African American culture particularly boxing and baseball
Show 1 & 2
(interviewed 6/9/95)
Hal Bingaman
Advertising Exec. for Hertz & O.J. commercial
(Interviewed but not in Show )
Hank Aaron
Baseball hall of famer. Broke Babe Ruth's home run record.
Show 2
(interviewed 7/24/95)
Harry Edwards
Professor at San Jose State University. Organizer of '68 Olympic protests.
Show 2
(interviewed 6/8/95)
Jim Brown
'60's and '70's running back legend for Cleveland Browns. Founder of the Negro Industrial and Economic Union.
Show 2
(interviewed 6/4/95)
John Issacs
Member of the 1939 world championship Rens.
Show 1
John Thompson
Georgetown Univ. head coach of NCAA championship teams, former Boston Celtic with Bill Russell, student-athlete advocate.
Show 2
John Woodruff
1936 Olympic gold medal winner in the 800 meter race
Show 1
John Wooten
Played with Cleveland Browns, former teammate of Jim Brown.
Joe Hammond
NYC street basketball legend
Show 2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Formerly known as Lew Alcindor. Living basketball legend. Hall of fame inductee.
Show 2
KC Jones
Played with Russell at Univ. of San Francisco (2 NCAA titles). Coached for Boston Celtics
Show 2
Kellen Winslow
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 1979. All-American at the University of Missouri. Currently agent in partnership with Len Elmore.
(Interviewed, but not in film)
Lee Elder
First black golfer to play in the Masters.
(Interviewed, but not in show)
Leon Dixon
Bicycling enthusiast
Show 1
Louis Brough Clapp
Althea Gibson's opponent at 1950 US Nationals, Forest Hills
Show 2
Mae Faggs
Winner of five AAU titles in the 100/200-meters and gold & silver medalist in the 1955 Pan-Am Games; U.S. Olympic teammate of Alice Coachman.
Show 2
(interviewed 6/12/95)
Maggie Hathaway
Golfer
Show 2
Marion Motley
Cleveland Browns
Show 1
Nelson George
Cultural critic; author of Elevating the Game on the African American cultural influence on basketball
Show 2
(interviewed 6/23/95)
Oscar Robertson
Milwaukee Bucs
Show 2
Paul Warfield
Cleveland Browns
Peter Vescey
Sports reporter [hopeful]
Show 2
Ralph Boston
Broke Jesse Owens' long jump record. Won Olymipc medals in three olympiads, '60, '64, '68
Show 2
(interviewed 7/24/95)
Randy Roberts
Historian; author of Papa Jack
Show 1 & 2
(interviewed 6/8/95)
Richard "PeeWee" Kirkland
NYC street basketball legend
Show 2
Richard Lapchick
Son of original Celtic Joe Lapchick, former basketball player
Show 1
Sam Lacy
Sports editor for The Baltimore Afro - American. for over 50 years, first black member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (1948); friend of Jackie Robinson; member of the Committee of Integration of Baseball in 1946
Show 1
Sidney Llewellyn
Became Althea Gibson's coach in 1952. Taught Gibson the "Theory of Correct Returns."
Show 2
Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe
Catcher and pitcher. Played for Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays of the National Negro League.
Show 1
(interviewed 6/8/95)
Todd Parrott
Brooklyn Dodger ball boy when Jackie Robinson intergrated the team
Show 1
Tom "Satch" Sanders
Played with Boston Celtics, ex-teammate of Bill Russell.
Show 2
Tommie Smith
1968 Olympic runner. Won the gold medal in men's 200-meter dash. Raised fist in protest along with John Carlos at awards ceremony.
Show 2
(interviewed 6/7/95)
Traci Green
Tennis Player
William "Pop" Gates
Member 1939 world championship Rens. One of two black men in 1947 to play with in the Basketball Association of America
Show 1
Wyomia Tyus
Competed in 1968 Olympics in Track & Field. Won Four Gold Medals.
Show 2
Zina Garrison
Winner of more USTA National Junior titles than any other black player.
Show 2
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