Firing Line Muhammad Ali and the Negro Movement (Season 3, Episode 49)
TV Episode | Talk-Show

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Firing Line

Muhammad Ali and the Negro Movement (Season 3, Episode 49)

TV Episode | Talk-Show

Having been stripped of his heavyweight champion title, Muhammad Ali defends his refusal to serve in the U.S. Army, his public advocacy of the Nation of Islam, and his loyalty to African-American religious leader Elijah Muhammad.

Director

Garth Dietrick

Producer

Warren Steibel

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Updated Dec 12, 1968

Release date

Dec 12, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
William F. Buckley Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)
Muhammad Ali Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	The Greatest (1977)
Vere Gaynor Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	Firing Line (1966)
Jeff Greenfield Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	CNN & Time (1997)
Lynne Williams Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	Firing Line (1966)