The Games in Black & White

George Hirthler
2025-04-26

The unlikely partnership behind Atlanta’s Olympic dream
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100 min

Centered around the inspirational friendship of icons Andrew Young and Billy Payne—the most successful Black and White partnership in the American South in the civil rights era—“The Games in Black & White” presents the first comprehensive look at Atlanta’s Olympics from bid to legacy and the city’s transformation that followed.

Cast

Name Character Team
Gregory Alan Williams Citizen of Atlanta Unowned
Andrew Young Himself Unowned
Billy Payne Himself Unowned
Dallas Austin Himself, Music Director Unowned
Johann Olav Koss Himself Unowned
Martin Luther King III Himself Unowned
Sarah Hirshland Herself Unowned
Janet Evans Herself Unowned
Dan O'Brien Himself Unowned
Shirley Franklin Herself Unowned