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Muhammad Ali's Focus on Racial Justice

At a press conference, Muhammad Ali announced his strong consideration for an early retirement, describing how he was tired of boxing and wanted to focus on fighting for racial justice. In America at the time, progress appeared imminent with the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The road to racial justice, however, was far from over.
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Spanish Version | Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)
S1 E8 Length 1:39:49 Premiere Date 09/22/21

Spanish Version | Round Three: The Rivalry (1970 - 1974)
S1 E7 Length 1:50:20 Premiere Date 09/21/21

Spanish Version | Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)
S1 E6 Length 1:54:43 Premiere Date 09/20/21

Spanish Version | Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
S1 E5 Length 2:09:25 Premiere Date 09/19/21

Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)
S1 E4 Length 1:39:49 Premiere Date 09/22/21

Round Three: The Rivalry (1970 - 1974)
S1 E3 Length 1:50:20 Premiere Date 09/21/21

Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)
S1 E2 Length 1:54:43 Premiere Date 09/20/21

Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
S1 E1 Length 2:09:25 Premiere Date 09/19/21

Cassius Clay Changes His Name to Muhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali Marries Belinda Boyd in Chicago
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Outlash Follows Muhammad Ali's Criticism of the Vietnam War
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Muhammad Ali Is Found Guilty of Refusing the Draft
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Muhammad Ali Embarks on a Tour Across Africa
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Muhammad Ali's Focus on Racial Justice
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'I'm Free to be Who I Want to Be'
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Muhammad Ali Fights Cleveland 'Big Cat' Williams
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Muhammad Ali Refuses the Vietnam War Draft
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Critics Agree on Muhammad Ali
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Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974) - S1 E3

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Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970) - S1 E2

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Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964) - S1 E1

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