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The Games in Black & White

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"The Games in Black & White" presents a compelling narrative about the single most successful Black and White partnership in the American South in the civil rights era. Framed against the backdrop of Atlanta's vibrant civil rights history, this documentary tells the story of two men, Billy Payne and Andy Young, and the improbable quest they mounted to win the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games for the city they loved. Beyond the tale of their thrilling victorious mission to host the Games, beyond the athletic highlights reel and the extraordinary social and economic legacy the Olympics left the city, "The Games in Black & White" demonstrates how two men, one Black, one White, embodied the promise of the civil rights movement and helped fulfill the destiny of the "City Too Busy To Hate."
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Bob Judson

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George Hirthler

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George Hirthler

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Alahna Lark

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George Hirthler

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Synopsis "The Games in Black & White" presents a compelling narrative about the single most successful Black and White partnership in the American South in the civil rights era. Framed against the backdrop of Atlanta's vibrant civil rights history, this documentary tells the story of two men, Billy Payne and Andy Young, and the improbable quest they mounted to win the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games for the city they loved. Beyond the tale of their thrilling victorious mission to host the Games, beyond the athletic highlights reel and the extraordinary social and economic legacy the Olympics left the city, "The Games in Black & White" demonstrates how two men, one Black, one White, embodied the promise of the civil rights movement and helped fulfill the destiny of the "City Too Busy To Hate."
Director
Bob Judson, George Hirthler
Producer
Alahna Lark
Screenwriter
George Hirthler
Distributor
Stadium Media
Production Co
Atlanta Story Partners
Genre
Documentary, History, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 23, 2026
Runtime
1h 40m