Cassius Clay Meets Athletes
Cassius Clay Meets Athletes
Clip: 425950_1_1
Year Shot: 1967
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1761
Original Film: 040-047-07
HD: N/A
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Timecode: 00:48:50 - 00:49:21
Former champ Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) meets with nine top Negro athletes but remains firm on his anti-Army stand. Jim Brown says Clay's attitude is sincere, based wholly on his Black Muslim religion (Nation of Islam). Rear shot of a crowd, mostly men. MS - A very young and healthy Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) surrounded by other young athletes. CU - Bill Russell. CU - Jim Brown. CU - Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). MS - Cassius Clay and the other nine pro athletes.