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A Day with Muhammad Ali (1977-03-11)
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This clip features an excerpt from a press conference held by Elma Lewis (Director of the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts) and Muhammad Ali for African American journalists during Muhammad Ali's trip to Boston to participate in a benefit boxing exhibition match to benefit the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts. Overall the pProgram ties together several events related to Muhammad Ali's trip to Boston to participate in a benefit boxing exhibition for the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts. Segments include excerpts from a press conference held by Elma Lewis (Director of the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts) and Ali for African American journalists, an interview with Ali conducted by Barbara Barrow, excerpts from Ali's exhibition bouts with Peter Fuller, Walter Haines, and Ronnie Drinkwater, an interview with Ronnie Drinkwater (conducted by Charlie Stuart in Club 44) before Drinkwater's bout with Ali, and an excerpt from Ali's speech at the 1975 Nation of Islam's Savior's Day celebration in Chicago. Program serves to illustrate the reputation of the school. Produced by Barbara Barrow. Directed by Conrad White.
Directors & creators
WGBH Educational Foundation
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Muhammad Ali, Elma Lewis, Barbara Barrow, Conrad White, Peter Fuller, Walter Haines, Ronnie Drinkwater, Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts, Nation of Islam, Savior's Day, Boston, Massachusetts, boxing, African American journalists, charity events, Club 44
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