Passing Glory (1999)

Directors

Steve James

Cast

Andre Braugher, Bill Nunn, Damien Dante Wayans, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Elimu Nelson, Khalil Kain, Kyle Massey, Ric Reitz, Rip Torn, Ruby Dee

The story

An angry black Josephite priest (Andre Braugher) in 1960s New Orleans goes against the wishes of his parish leader (Rip Torn) as he pushes a basketball game between his unbeaten all-black team and an undefeated all-white prep school team. This is based on the true story of the first integrated basketball game in the history of New Orleans. The plot follows the events leading up to the game between the Josephites' all-black St.

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