Muhammad Ali press conference at the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts

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Title:
Muhammad Ali press conference at the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts
Description:
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.
Producer:
Barrow-Murray, Barbara
Creator:
Moore, Melvin
Director:
White, Conrad
Contributor:
Wilson, Bob
Contributor:
Merhar, Milan
Contributor:
Marshall, Carolyn
Contributor:
Mackles, Gene
Contributor:
Hutton, David
Contributor:
Macie, Roger
Contributor:
Hudson, Harvey
Contributor:
LeCain, Larry
Contributor:
Johnson, Bill
Contributor:
Kane, Pat
Contributor:
Mahard, Fran
Contributor:
Hill, Rebecca
Contributor:
Smith, Kathy
Contributor:
Clarke, Brian
Host:
Barrow-Murray, Barbara
Contributor:
Demers, Leo
Contributor:
Cross, June
Contributor:
Rivero, Marita
Contributor:
Johnson, Lenita
Contributor:
Horne, Danny
Researcher:
Valdes, Mario
Researcher:
Yang, Eileen
Contributor:
Songai, Jahid
Contributor:
Smith, Lee
Date:
March 11, 1977
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
WGBH Open Vault
Series:
Say Brother
Subjects:
Haynes, Walter
Press conferences
Drinkwater, Ronnie
African American boxers
Boxing matches--Massachusetts
Lewis, Elma
African American athletes
Fuller, Peter
Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts (Roxbury, Mass.)
Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016
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Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation
Identifier:
V_B79DA7CC2A6841FF877735AE43F32CAF