The Bright Path: The Johnny Bright Story

Name: The Bright Path: The Johnny Bright Story
Director: Jerald B. Harkness
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: 2022-12-29

NR 2022 · 57 min · Drama, Documentary

Chronicles the life of African American Johnny Bright trailblazer who changed College football forever. Despite experiencing one of the most egregious acts of violence in the history of sports in 1951, Bright carved out his own path in life to enjoy a Hall of Fame career in the Canadian Football League. Perhaps, Bright's most significant accomplishment was as an Educator, Coach and Principal where he influenced the lives of hundreds of kids.

Directed by Jerald B. Harkness · Written by Jerald B. Harkness

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