Jim Ellis (played by Terrence Howard) is a protagonist in Pride.
A college-educated former competitive swimmer who struggles to find employment in 1974 and works at Philadelphia's Marcus Foster Recreation Center. Although assigned to prepare its foreclosure, he rehabilitates the pool, forms the first all African-American PDR swim team, and mentors the young swimmers while confronting racism and poverty. Elston (played by Bernie Mac) is a protagonist in Pride.
The janitor at the deteriorating Marcus Foster Recreation Center, whose job is threatened by the planned foreclosure. Initially in conflict with Jim over the Center's future, he helps Jim restore the swimming pool and later encourages and mentors the young swimmers as they face prejudice, crime, and poverty. Reggie (played by Evan Ross) appears in Pride.
A Black teenager whom Jim invites to swim at the Marcus Foster Recreation Center. Reggie proves capable in the water with the other neighborhood youths, and Jim identifies the group as having the potential to become strong swimmers through instruction and discipline on the newly formed PDR team. Walt (played by Alphonso McAuley) appears in Pride.
A Black teenager invited by Jim to swim at the Marcus Foster Recreation Center. Walt demonstrates that he is a capable swimmer with the other neighborhood youths, and he becomes part of the group Jim trains as the foundation of the all African-American PDR swim team.
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Characters
Jim Ellis
(played by Terrence Howard) — protagonist
A college-educated former competitive swimmer who struggles to find employment in 1974 and works at Philadelphia's Marcus Foster Recreation Center. Although assigned to prepare its foreclosure, he reh...
Elston
(played by Bernie Mac) — protagonist
The janitor at the deteriorating Marcus Foster Recreation Center, whose job is threatened by the planned foreclosure. Initially in conflict with Jim over the Center's future, he helps Jim restore the...
Reggie
(played by Evan Ross) — supporting
A Black teenager whom Jim invites to swim at the Marcus Foster Recreation Center. Reggie proves capable in the water with the other neighborhood youths, and Jim identifies the group as having the pote...
Walt
(played by Alphonso McAuley) — supporting
A Black teenager invited by Jim to swim at the Marcus Foster Recreation Center. Walt demonstrates that he is a capable swimmer with the other neighborhood youths, and he becomes part of the group Jim...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Jim Ellis → Elston
(Professional Colleague)
Jim works at the Marcus Foster Recreation Center, where Elston is the janitor.
Jim Ellis → Walt
(Professional Coach)
Jim gives the young swimmers pointers and mentors the kids, including Walt.
Jim Ellis → Reggie
(Professional Coach)
Jim gives the young swimmers pointers and mentors the kids, including Reggie.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Elston → Walt
(Social Mentor)
Jim and Elston encourage and mentor the kids throughout their struggles.
Elston → Reggie
(Social Mentor)
Jim and Elston encourage and mentor the kids throughout their struggles.
Reggie → Walt
(Alliance Teammate)
Reggie and Walt are among the teens who prove capable swimmers and later join the PDR team.
Story Analysis
A struggling coach and his community allies build an African-American swim team that confronts institutional closure, racism, and poverty.
