“One Night in Miami”: Four black celebrities discuss the Civil Rights Movement

What would Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke have talked about had there been a private meeting? The fictional processing of this idea under the direction of Regina King comes up with haunting answers.

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On February 25, 1962, Muhammad Ali (Eli Goree), then still known by his maiden name Cassius Clay, won the world title against Sonny Liston. Shortly afterwards he would convert to Islam, which could potentially have driven away many well-meaning white sponsors. That much is known.