Ali was fulla sht. Look at his family that he left behind...they are ALL white. His son-in-laws, and grandchildren ARE ALL white. And he left nothing for his one black son. Left his decent Muslim wife to Marry these high yella mixed white women. Ali was a bullshtter.
Today we have the black conservatives, the candice Owen’s of this world, proclaiming black people should forget about our history. “Get of the plantations” How disrespectful is this ?
WILD ~ WOW… I’VE LISTENED TO THIS INTERVIEW SEVERAL TIMES OVER AND STILL IT UPLIFTS, ENCOURAGES, HELPS TO REMINDS ME OF MY WORTH AND VALUE AND LASTLY MAKES MY HEART MIRROR THE SMILES AND LAUGHTER THAT MY FACE EXPRESSES… I SHALL ALWAYS TREASURE THE GEMS 💎 LEFT FROM THESE LEGENDARY ANCESTORS, REST IN POWER 💪🏾🙌🏾
I love this man. I was fortunate enough to meet him as a young man in 1978. One of the nicest people I have ever met. He talked to me as if he knew me. One really good person.
That’s just not true. What is true is that we have more people who are willing to be in the public and not be intelligent/have informed opinions in order to get money & it’s because of our economic system. Not individual failing. Every child learns what is most valuable, what they can do to survive & thrive. To thrive now you don’t have to display these kinds of qualities so why would they waste time learning that when they can just be themselves & rightly so. Our world is stressful enough & most are in survival mode & don’t even know what’s missing/what’s wrong/how to fix or change. Do what you can until you learn another way
Giovanni: "I'm bad at spelling too." You see this woman loves her black people so much she put aside the fact that she was then becoming one of America's most gifted authors, and just straight up joined in Ali's humbleness about how we all need to learn. I love how she just can't stop blushing! This is a great contrast to her interview with Baldwin where you feel she is much tougher on Jimmy because she's in her 'ring' with a champ. Here she's just soakin up all that Ali charm! Beautiful sister!
I was fortunate to meet Ali in 91. I had the chance to spend some time talking to him. It was one of the highlights of my life. There is no one like him.
I believe Ali was a genius, very wise, could give a speech anywhere, when he spoke everyone stopped and listened. He gave me an autograph when I was 10, he had a broken jaw from Ken Norton and could barely talk, but he made time to try to talk to us kids. I'm 57 now, and wouldn't take anything for the autograph. He was my hero and a whole lot of white people like myself loved him.
Muhammad made the security guards keeping people away from him.. He made let me through all alone for 2 minutes and he talked and I made laugh so hard he had to forced himself to stop.I had imitated him to start the laughter. I got his autograph which I lost and a photo which I still have , I treasure it and My 2 min with Ali Next to my kids birth those were favorite ever. Not one person in the last 40 yrs has photo as good as mine. He was Kind Humble Friendly and He was My only Idol &The Greatest to Me personally that day and forever. Derek
I met him ay a teenager in 1991 he signed my Malcolm X Speaks Book. Then 3 years later I met Dr Betty Shabazz and she signed it for me. I would trade this book for anything.
Not at all familiar Nikki Giovanni, however I fell in love immediately she is beautiful, intelligent, and sexy I love this interview. I'm Black and I'm Proud.
Az ElO Speak on that! This brings tears of joy, appreciation and longing for Muhammad. Nikki Giovanni is beautiful, charismatic, poised and uber plugged in to her guest and audience. Wow. Ali Boombaya!
I’m loving this all-Black show/audience/facilitator and guests. Lawd if we could get back to this. Completely having our own. Buying from each other, encouraging each other, supporting each other and just loving on each other♥️🙌🏾
This interview is from an African American cultural and entertainment show called "Soul!" I think it was a NY public station that produced the series. You can see several clips from many episodes online now. There was a documentary about the show a few years ago. There's also an interview between Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin that has been circulating social media the past couple of years. That interview was from Soul! too.
When I was a kid, I didn't like Muhammad Ali. I had learned from my parents that he was boastful, a draft dodger, and so on. What they really meant was that he was a Black man who didn't know his place. But I bought into it and rooted against him in his fights. Now, all these years later, after watching many interviews I never saw when I was young, and after learning a bit about the ways of the world, my view has changed completely. He was a hero. And I do not use that word lightly. He was a great boxer, but his real greatness was as a man and a leader. And not just for Black Americans struggling to recover a stolen culture, but to ALL people facing injustice. It takes a BIG man to do what he did, to sacrifice what he did, to stand up as he did. I apologize for taking so long to recognize this. I know now that when he claimed to be the greatest, it was a jest and a ploy. But he really is.
@Blake Ashley, many black families drank that Kool-Aid. We felt as you did, with the poison of being "embarrassed for" Muhammad Ali/Cassius Clay. How lost we all were. It took truly paying attention to what he did in Africa and these 'hidden interviews' to understand the depth of his courage and spirit. A hero/revolutionary right before our eyes! Apology not necessary, your honesty is refreshing! Also what HEAT1996 says is truth.
If that’s what you think of him, then imagine how amazing the man he was named after and took as a role model must have been? Go do some research into the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and see for yourself.
I grew up loving Muhammad Ali and I'm neither African nor Muslim. I am a boxer but not on his caliber. Not even the best in the gym. I love what he stood for, how he spoke, how quick his clever wit was, his poems, how amazing he was in the ring and out. The man was compassionate in and out of the ring. As Foreman put it "he was the greatest man to ever box".
This was during the height of the Black Power Movement. You can clearly see why our enemies sought to destroy it. Look at how noble our people were. Beautiful black people.
I was brought to tears by Nikki's poem and the rhythm and tempo of how she reads it. I wasn't even born then but I come here to see these classic interviews ... they are full of wisdom. Rest in Greatness and Peace.
The last time i saw Nikki was over at DuSable in Chicago leading a discussion. That is the rhythm and artistry with which she TALKED naturally. At many points in that discussion, you thought she was reciting poetry, but she wasn't. She was just talking, and it was poetic and brilliant by nature.
He often joked about being “the greatest of all times” and in doing so coined the phrase. And indeed he went on to become the greatest. RIP Muhammad Ali.
Mohammed Ali the greatest boxer the world will ever known. I am amazed how serious he took his religion of Islam.we are so grateful you visited our country of Guyana In1980.We are so saddened to know that you died in real life.your memory will always be with us by the people of the west indies
Awesome interview by Nikki! I'm a 62 year old First Nations man from Canada who grew up watching and listening to Muhammad Ali's greatness, both in and out of the ring. I've never seen Nikki's program in my younger years and judging by what I watched today on this video it appears I've really missed out! .............Thank you kindly for sharing this memorable piece of history.
This was AMAZING. Words can't describe how beautiful, intelligent, blushing and educating this was for me. Ali THE G.O.A.T Nikki Giovanni poetic princess.
I agree with you! The 70s were my formative years, and I loved them. Not to take anything away from accomplishments and milestones in my latter years, those were some of the best years of my life.
@@adamsamuel8593 I think that they and we are TOLD that's what is loved---but who among us was ever ASKED what we want? The top-down, closed elite circle tells a lot about why "tv" is so tame and sterile.
37Dionysos that is what I think also ....what is television selling us and our children ,a first class ticket to hell bring back old school values, this is not good examples to children...or the woman.. it is wicked demonic teachings.. pray for those.. also those uncle toms they use to kill Malcom x ... together we stand divided we fall ..
@Ronald Macafee Are you serious? The Christ- Messiah from a so called muslim organisation! I think you are a little confused. To deny the obvious truth about this odious little man's philandering is just plain self deception. Wake up and stop hero worshipping someone who you wouldn't trust your daughter with.
@Ronald Macafee It would be better for you to at leastto know how to spell flea. Your now Christ Messiah was formerly the prophet of Islam, both titles are for your information according to Islamic Shariah law blasphemous. This puts whosoever subscribes to such a belief knowing the law and consequences derived there from outside the fold of Islam. This means if you die on this creed you die as an unbeliever. A minority sect originating in Detroit is really not the same as the Islam originating from Mecca by the final prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h Why don't you accept the Islam embraced by the son of Elijah Poole Jabir Herbert Mohammed and of course the great Mohammed Ali instead of this excommunicated sect which will put you in the hellfire for ever. I invite you to salvation and eternal life in heaven instead of damnation and eternal punishment in the hellfire. May Allah grant you guidance. Ameen.
Awesome! See how fascinating and impactful powerful black people can be? We need take our heads out of the sand, get together and start the work of uniting our people for a better us!
Thank you so much Nikki for your contribution also, Ali is the most important athlete of the 20th century in and out of the ring. You're the greatest Ali.
He may have been the most important American of the 20th century. He was certainly the most famous. The most recognizable person on earth at one point. And that was before the internet. He resurrected boxing. He brought mega-money to sports. He was unjustly denied his right to earn a living, stripped of his title. He came back and was even more relevant. He changed minds. He softened hearts. He met with kings. Walked in ghettos. Went to the White House and Africa. Starred on tv and movies. Spoke at colleges. He was a conservative man with a liberal message. He truly fought for freedom. People loved him all over the world and when he lost his ability to speak, was still able to bring people to tears when he lit the torch at the 1996 Olympics. We may never see anyone close to Ali again.
I'm from old Europe and Ali has been my inspiration as a human ever since I listen to him live at penne state in the late 60's. As for an athlete he was my hero ever since he became olympic champion in 1960, aged 18, in Rome, under the name of C. Clay. This interview brought tears to my eyes. Nikki Giovanni is beautiful, so full of sensitivity, nobility and intelligence ...
a treasure ... there should be a cable station created that just runs these old vids .... too much wisdom and knowledge and history is sitting buried somewhere not being given the light of day ... this is so inspirational ..
This was a divine interview it’s beautiful to her our people calling one another Brother and sister Black beautiful brothers and sisters I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT
❤Rest in Peace Muhammad Ali .Thank you very much for the inspiration and the memories. Rest in Peace Nikki Giovanni ❤. Thank you for the teaching and inspiration.
What a beautiful video ... , Says the aging white dude. I was born in 1960 and always thought Ali was brilliant. Never saw a video of Nikki Giovanni from this early, although I did see her speak about 10 years ago. This is delightful.
Nikki Giovanni was a truly intelligent and beautiful black sister. I've known about her for years but this is the first film footage of her I've ever seen.
I think by far this is the best Interview; The Most Warm Interview, and the most relaxed & Laid Back Interview of Muhammad Ali. I have ever seen. I Love this video. Great Job Nikki. Mikki's Poem is at the 20:11 Mark
I’m so glad I stumbled across this gem tonight!! Never seen this before and hope it’s more! Would’ve loved to seen the other guests that she mentioned!
find it so fascinating , this man was way before my time. my dad told me about him as a boxer. but my word he is so much more than that, the man could talk about anything
He MA was tremendous creation of God very special...Ms Nikkie herself rare butterfly 🦋..the tapestry of black people globally is richer for having had these terrific humanbeings grace our lives
Miriam Makeba, The Delphonics and Muhammad Ali on the same show. This is why we say that the 70s/80s was a very special time. Rest In Power, Nikki Giovanni.
Muhammad Ali, indeed a distinguished legend; I never knew he was so special, so different, a real gem, who or like, I am sure, wont be born again, never.........never...! Muhammad Ali you are so cherished in memories, you had a real different aura around you! Ah! If I was in that era, would have been the luckiest to see him during his heydays! Nikki so sober, so amazing! Where have those days vanished? Would the time be ever so again? Would there be so nice people again? I wonder, probable never!!! Salute to the legend!!!
Whomever posted this, this is way cool. Although, this is my moms era, I truly enjoyed this video. I have seen many videos-as of this year, 2015- of Muhammed Ali and I have enjoyed getting to know this great man. I was born in 1974. Thank you for this.
This is beautiful, so composed, inteligient and dignified and there is a warm glow in the conversation which is even detectable on YT. Just beautiful ! Ali and Miss Giovani with so much electricity and rhythm . I wish I had been in the studio. ❤ 18:44
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Mr. Ali was a wonderful human being. A true Icon for the cause of Black people.
❤absolutely CORRECT and TRUE
Ali was fulla sht. Look at his family that he left behind...they are ALL white. His son-in-laws, and grandchildren ARE ALL white. And he left nothing for his one black son. Left his decent Muslim wife to Marry these high yella mixed white women. Ali was a bullshtter.
absolute legendary fearless warrior for our people. May he rest in peace, power and paradise
Today we have the black conservatives, the candice Owen’s of this world, proclaiming black people should forget about our history. “Get of the plantations”
How disrespectful is this ?
What a time to have been alive in the 70's. These types of discussions must have been amazing. Unity is paramount.
My 'coming of age years'. I absorbed all of it. Thought it would last forever. Part of my DNA🧬🔬
trump is aiming to bring it back
I was crying happy tears. Everyone looking so beautiful ! Melanin popping. Beautiful.
WILD ~ WOW… I’VE LISTENED TO THIS INTERVIEW SEVERAL TIMES OVER AND STILL IT UPLIFTS, ENCOURAGES, HELPS TO REMINDS ME OF MY WORTH AND VALUE AND LASTLY MAKES MY HEART MIRROR THE SMILES AND LAUGHTER THAT MY FACE EXPRESSES… I SHALL ALWAYS TREASURE THE GEMS 💎 LEFT FROM THESE LEGENDARY ANCESTORS, REST IN POWER 💪🏾🙌🏾
❤Well said and well OBSERVED.
Black people looking natural and beautiful. No weaves.
Nikki Giovanni was my pen pal as a child I will never forget her ❤ R.I.P
Do you still have the letters?
Wow!!! That’s insane!
Amazing✨
I love this man. I was fortunate enough to meet him as a young man in 1978. One of the nicest people I have ever met. He talked to me as if he knew me. One really good person.
Lucky you!!
Oh wow. That's such an AWESOME Memory to treasure ⚘️❣️
I met him too back in 1994. He's the G.O.A.T.
I just sent this to my oldest son and I said the exact same thing look at the black woman look at the black woman how natural they are beautiful
I hope videos like this never disappear. RIP Ms Giovanni.
Simply beautiful (She was) in every aspect of her life!
Download it
Right it's sad to see they're both gone
Wasn’t she married to a white woman
@@E.I.E2258 ...yeah, and?
Very respectful show and host, it seems we had more intellectual people with more substance to them in past then we have nowadays.
That’s just not true. What is true is that we have more people who are willing to be in the public and not be intelligent/have informed opinions in order to get money & it’s because of our economic system. Not individual failing. Every child learns what is most valuable, what they can do to survive & thrive. To thrive now you don’t have to display these kinds of qualities so why would they waste time learning that when they can just be themselves & rightly so. Our world is stressful enough & most are in survival mode & don’t even know what’s missing/what’s wrong/how to fix or change. Do what you can until you learn another way
That's for sure. It's so superficial now.
@@TheMilky1way Yes that also.
No it’s because white people promulgate content that makes people think we are superficial. Talking about XXL freshman and others
Nikki is soo impressed by Ali,she cant even stop blushing.
+A Scant Nikki with her pretty self just adores beautiful Muhammad Ali. He's THE MAN!
Lol right!!!! She is adorable and so is he!
Definitely:)
Antonio Scant She does look like she's blushing lol!!!!
Antonio Scant you would be star struck too!
Giovanni: "I'm bad at spelling too." You see this woman loves her black people so much she put aside the fact that she was then becoming one of America's most gifted authors, and just straight up joined in Ali's humbleness about how we all need to learn. I love how she just can't stop blushing! This is a great contrast to her interview with Baldwin where you feel she is much tougher on Jimmy because she's in her 'ring' with a champ. Here she's just soakin up all that Ali charm! Beautiful sister!
Speak on it! I love it so much!
Interesting perspective
Loves her Black People so much that she spent most of her adult life with and eventually marrying a white woman.
And actually caused more harm than help for the Nuclear Black Family
She did more damage than good for the Black community/Traditional Man/Family. She epitomized so much that threatens those til this day.
May they both rest in power ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
❤Ameen. Well said
The room is filled with natural beauty
❤Exactly well said and well OBSERVED.
Dignify
Yep
All that beauty and pride made me cry happy tears.
All that beauty and pride made me cry happy tears.
Who wouldn't be impressed, he's one of the greatest human beings to ever exist.
I was fortunate to meet Ali in 91. I had the chance to spend some time talking to him. It was one of the highlights of my life. There is no one like him.
@@andrehandersonI share that honour Andre.
@@richardscanlonYes he was
❤Well said.
No he isn't. He's an old bullshter. I knew him personally.
I believe Ali was a genius, very wise, could give a speech anywhere, when he spoke everyone stopped and listened. He gave me an autograph when I was 10, he had a broken jaw from Ken Norton and could barely talk, but he made time to try to talk to us kids. I'm 57 now, and wouldn't take anything for the autograph. He was my hero and a whole lot of white people like myself loved him.
Muhammad made the security guards keeping people away from him.. He made let me through all alone for 2 minutes and he talked and I made laugh so hard he had to forced himself to stop.I had imitated him to start the laughter. I got his autograph which I lost and a photo which I still have , I treasure it and My 2 min with Ali Next to my kids birth those were favorite ever. Not one person in the last 40 yrs has photo as good as mine. He was Kind Humble Friendly and He was My only Idol &The Greatest to Me personally that day and forever. Derek
❤well said
I met him ay a teenager in 1991 he signed my Malcolm X Speaks Book. Then 3 years later I met Dr Betty Shabazz and she signed it for me. I would trade this book for anything.
🔥
My God everyone in this clip is so beautiful, the audience, the host what a beautiful smile.
Not at all familiar Nikki Giovanni, however I fell in love immediately she is beautiful, intelligent, and sexy I love this interview. I'm Black and I'm Proud.
@@melemel1927 I hope by now you've read Nikki Giovanni's poetry. Check out her most famous poem, Ego Tripping.
the natural Beauty need no makeup
Soo much happiness in that room, such lovely memories.
Az ElO
Speak on that!
This brings tears of joy, appreciation and longing for Muhammad.
Nikki Giovanni is beautiful, charismatic, poised and uber plugged in to her guest and audience.
Wow.
Ali Boombaya!
I’m loving this all-Black show/audience/facilitator and guests. Lawd if we could get back to this. Completely having our own. Buying from each other, encouraging each other, supporting each other and just loving on each other♥️🙌🏾
I completely agree.
You are entitled to your view but if you were white and saying the same thing you would be considered a racist bigot.
Ali had a beautiful smile,
rest in peace champ
maimoona tumhare pas whatsapp hai??
You were the greatest and the smartest of all times!!! Period.
RIP beautiful queen. You have just joined Ali in heaven. I love this footage. You both will not be forgotten.
❤well said and well REASONED.
Awesome all the way around!!! I saw actress Esther Rolle in the audience.
I saw Lou Rawls as well.
yes I saw her as well
This is just beautiful. Just to see all those beautiful black people….absolutely beautiful!!!!
Beautiful Poem By Ms. Nikki Giovanni...... Did I Not See The Talented Mrs. Esther Rolle In The Audience? Beautiful Setting....
Ali was the man....
Nikki was beautiful and elegant...
Yes! They made such a good-looking TV talk show folk. WIsh we could see this style today.
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Niki needed braces.far as I cn tel
Fawad Ahmed many probably couldn’t afford braces back then Ahmed.
Right On
I love Muhammad Ali and he is such a intelligent and humble person. May Allah place Muhammad Ali in highest Jannah, Amiin.
He is so handsome and also eloquent.
🤲🏾
Ameen ☪️
Aameen
RIP Nikki... What's in this video from both her and Ali that the modern world misses desperately. Bold, fearless truth telling. 🙏🏿
Help me out, was this a special event or Giovanni had a show I never heard of!? Thanks
❤Well said.
This interview is from an African American cultural and entertainment show called "Soul!" I think it was a NY public station that produced the series. You can see several clips from many episodes online now. There was a documentary about the show a few years ago. There's also an interview between Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin that has been circulating social media the past couple of years. That interview was from Soul! too.
When I was a kid, I didn't like Muhammad Ali. I had learned from my parents that he was boastful, a draft dodger, and so on. What they really meant was that he was a Black man who didn't know his place. But I bought into it and rooted against him in his fights. Now, all these years later, after watching many interviews I never saw when I was young, and after learning a bit about the ways of the world, my view has changed completely. He was a hero. And I do not use that word lightly. He was a great boxer, but his real greatness was as a man and a leader. And not just for Black Americans struggling to recover a stolen culture, but to ALL people facing injustice. It takes a BIG man to do what he did, to sacrifice what he did, to stand up as he did. I apologize for taking so long to recognize this. I know now that when he claimed to be the greatest, it was a jest and a ploy. But he really is.
You are big man yourself. peace out
It takes a big man to change his corrupted views after so many years...:)
Peace..and yes Ali is a hero!
@ Blake Ashley....... i give you ALL OF YOUR PROPS, BLAKE...........THANKS FOR HAVING YOUR OWN MIND !!!!
@Blake Ashley, many black families drank that Kool-Aid. We felt as you did, with the poison of being "embarrassed for" Muhammad Ali/Cassius Clay. How lost we all were. It took truly paying attention to what he did in Africa and these 'hidden interviews' to understand the depth of his courage and spirit. A hero/revolutionary right before our eyes!
Apology not necessary, your honesty is refreshing! Also what HEAT1996 says is truth.
Blake Ashley exactly
One of the greatest human beings that ever walked the earth..
If that’s what you think of him, then imagine how amazing the man he was named after and took as a role model must have been?
Go do some research into the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and see for yourself.
I grew up loving Muhammad Ali and I'm neither African nor Muslim. I am a boxer but not on his caliber. Not even the best in the gym. I love what he stood for, how he spoke, how quick his clever wit was, his poems, how amazing he was in the ring and out. The man was compassionate in and out of the ring. As Foreman put it "he was the greatest man to ever box".
Her smile is so radiant
This was during the height of the Black Power Movement. You can clearly see why our enemies sought to destroy it. Look at how noble our people were. Beautiful black people.
Yessir.
Why do blacks always make it about race
@@user-uc7qb1su4e are you serious? I'm not even black and I can't handle your ignorance
Love the spirit in the room. Makes life feel good
@@user-uc7qb1su4e because whites made it that way. White people started this foolishness!
Nikki Giovanni IS so so Awesome, her poetry is absolutely beautiful.
I was brought to tears by Nikki's poem and the rhythm and tempo of how she reads it. I wasn't even born then but I come here to see these classic interviews ... they are full of wisdom. Rest in Greatness and Peace.
The last time i saw Nikki was over at DuSable in Chicago leading a discussion. That is the rhythm and artistry with which she TALKED naturally. At many points in that discussion, you thought she was reciting poetry, but she wasn't. She was just talking, and it was poetic and brilliant by nature.
Nikki Giovanni is still alive
I KNOW SHE IS STILL ALIVE, THE FAREWELL WAS TO OUR GREAT ANCESTOR JAMES BALDWIN 🙏🏾🕊
She did so many great interviews with James Baldwin!
You can never get tired listening to the greatest.
I love the way she talks
yes indeed!
Such a lovely unpretentious way
eloquent is the way I would describe it.
Ikr!!!
That what you call a _personality_
I love him more every time I watch old footage. The woman is a famous poet and writer.
veronica goss
Our Nikki G was Blushing when She interview Late Muhammad Ali.
Mix Race people are Beautiful Georgious and colourful indeed.
@@tajmuhammad9688there is only one race; the human race.
He often joked about being “the greatest of all times” and in doing so coined the phrase. And indeed he went on to become the greatest. RIP Muhammad Ali.
The ending piece by Nikki Giovanni was truly heart wrenching and beautiful. My goodness
Nikki Giovanni's description of the Black man in her essay was beautiful. Sleep peacefully queen. 🫶🏾🕊
Nikki looks beautifully natural.
Sister Nikk Giovanni is so inspiring with her poems talking about our great athlete mentor warrior and hero Baba Muhammad Ali.
great human, no drugs, no alcohol just a man doing well in his sport and life
Miss Givaoni, That essay narration at the end was just ...absolutely remarkable❤
Whether you're here to see Ali or not, watch this entire video. You won't regret it.
I like to watch entire video
Mohammed Ali the greatest boxer the world will ever known. I am amazed how serious he took his religion of Islam.we are so grateful you visited our country of Guyana In1980.We are so saddened to know that you died in real life.your memory will always be with us by the people of the west indies
"If his wife or children dont jump in the ring and stop it, its not my fault" lol! Muhammad Ali keeps me crackin up!
Sharica Andrews
You are right. Our Hero Muhammad Ali 1942-2016. He was and Alway be Greatest American Muslim Boxer and Human Rights Activist.
@@tajmuhammad9688 just best boxer because there is no one who was better
Awesome interview by Nikki! I'm a 62 year old First Nations man from Canada who grew up watching and listening to Muhammad Ali's greatness, both in and out of the ring. I've never seen Nikki's program in my younger years and judging by what I watched today on this video it appears I've really missed out! .............Thank you kindly for sharing this memorable piece of history.
I just adoooooore Ms Giovanni. Much respect to Brother Ali for the path he's paved.
This was AMAZING. Words can't describe how beautiful, intelligent, blushing and educating this was for me. Ali THE G.O.A.T Nikki Giovanni poetic princess.
Lovely show host, refreshingly natursl and wonderful poem . Ali his usual best.
I was a kid of the 70s about 11 when this interview was done. Muhammad Ali was our hero. The 70s was very rich full of black pride.
I agree with you! The 70s were my formative years, and I loved them. Not to take anything away from accomplishments and milestones in my latter years, those were some of the best years of my life.
he was a humanitarian first before the boxer, compassion shines through more than ego
🎆Ali,forever*⚡💥⚡❤❤
The greatest.
Nikki G and Mr. Ali---Why can't TV be like this anymore? As if we don't know.
Thank you brother, I agree.
Because this generation loves the reality tv show bullshit.
@@adamsamuel8593 I think that they and we are TOLD that's what is loved---but who among us was ever ASKED what we want? The top-down, closed elite circle tells a lot about why "tv" is so tame and sterile.
37Dionysos that is what I think also ....what is television selling us and our children ,a first class ticket to hell bring back old school values, this is not good examples to children...or the woman.. it is wicked demonic teachings.. pray for those.. also those uncle toms they use to kill Malcom x ... together we stand divided we fall ..
@@adamsamuel8593 true 💯
Two powerful Souls here on this great video and interview. Love Muhammad Ali and Nikki Giovanni
13:14 "They said I was mentally unable untill they heard I was a Muslim, then I was smart"
Allahuakbar!
@Ronald Macafee elijah muhammad was a false prophet and had many of secretaries pregnant.
@Ronald Macafee Are you serious? The Christ- Messiah from a so called muslim organisation! I think you are a little confused.
To deny the obvious truth about this odious little man's philandering is just plain self deception. Wake up and stop hero worshipping someone who you wouldn't trust your daughter with.
@Ronald Macafee It would be better for you to at leastto know how to spell flea. Your now Christ Messiah was formerly the prophet of Islam, both titles are for your information according to Islamic Shariah law blasphemous. This puts whosoever subscribes to such a belief knowing the law and consequences derived there from outside the fold of Islam. This means if you die on this creed you die as an unbeliever. A minority sect originating in Detroit is really not the same as the Islam originating from Mecca by the final prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h Why don't you accept the Islam embraced by the son of Elijah Poole Jabir Herbert Mohammed and of course the great Mohammed Ali instead of this excommunicated sect which will put you in the hellfire for ever. I invite you to salvation and eternal life in heaven instead of damnation and eternal punishment in the hellfire. May Allah grant you guidance. Ameen.
@@atiphwyne5609you bring shame to your religion
Champ! That era produced some of the finest humans to ever live all across the world
Awesome! See how fascinating and impactful powerful black people can be? We need take our heads out of the sand, get together and start the work of uniting our people for a better us!
Marcia Smith 2
Thank you so much Nikki for your contribution also, Ali is the most important athlete of the 20th century in and out of the ring. You're the greatest Ali.
He may have been the most important American of the 20th century. He was certainly the most famous. The most recognizable person on earth at one point. And that was before the internet. He resurrected boxing. He brought mega-money to sports. He was unjustly denied his right to earn a living, stripped of his title. He came back and was even more relevant. He changed minds. He softened hearts. He met with kings. Walked in ghettos. Went to the White House and Africa. Starred on tv and movies. Spoke at colleges. He was a conservative man with a liberal message. He truly fought for freedom. People loved him all over the world and when he lost his ability to speak, was still able to bring people to tears when he lit the torch at the 1996 Olympics. We may never see anyone close to Ali again.
It turned out that you were the greatest AND the smartest. Rest in peace.
I'm from old Europe and Ali has been my inspiration as a human ever since I listen to him live at penne state in the late 60's. As for an athlete he was my hero ever since he became olympic champion in 1960, aged 18, in Rome,
under the name of C. Clay. This interview brought tears to my eyes. Nikki Giovanni is beautiful, so full of sensitivity, nobility and intelligence ...
What a great clip….from Brother Ali to Miss Nikki reading her story 🤎🤎✊🏾🙏🏾
How beautiful to see black people being beautiful and at the height of Black Power.
This show was taped during Thanksgiving Week of 1971.
Year I was born
@@jonesfredrick94 you 48 years old
Thank you. I wash looking for that
I looked it up and it said 5th January 1972, or would that be the date it aired?
I love this pround African King. so glad to have lived in his lifetime. Rest In Power KING.
a treasure ... there should be a cable station created that just runs these old vids .... too much wisdom and knowledge and history is sitting buried somewhere not being given the light of day ... this is so inspirational ..
BET should.
heyjude1158 Agreed
heyjude1158 | Yeah cause Maya Angelou had a show during this time period on PBS or public Access TV and she was talking about Black history
This was a divine interview it’s beautiful to her our people calling one another Brother and sister Black beautiful brothers and sisters I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT
❤Rest in Peace Muhammad Ali .Thank you very much for the inspiration and the memories.
Rest in Peace Nikki Giovanni ❤. Thank you for the teaching and inspiration.
Nikki Giovanni is Beautiful and Amazing! And Muhammad Ali was a Very Special man...one of my favorite people EVER!!!
What a beautiful video ... , Says the aging white dude.
I was born in 1960 and always thought Ali was brilliant. Never saw a video of Nikki Giovanni from this early, although I did see her speak about 10 years ago. This is delightful.
When I last saw this beautiful lady Nikki Giovanni great show when I was youngin and actually remember this broadcast. Thank you 🏆 💯
This was a powerful interview! It's filled with loads of humor and intelligence.
Nikki Giovanni was a truly intelligent and beautiful black sister. I've known about her for years but this is the first film footage of her I've ever seen.
She was and still is a queen fam!!! That's Peace!
IS! She IS a truly … she ain’t dead!
I’m Evangelical Christian. I knew Muhammad Ali’s story since from 2016. But, words can’t explain. I’m so amazed by his ethics, & hard working.
I think by far this is the best Interview; The Most Warm Interview, and the most relaxed & Laid Back Interview of Muhammad Ali. I have ever seen. I Love this video. Great Job Nikki. Mikki's Poem is at the 20:11 Mark
1981 Parkinson's interview is one of my most favorite
@@laurencehyde4681 What?
Laurence Hyde she refers to Poem not perm
This interview is cringey.. too much clapping from the crowd even ali felt uncomfortable
Yes as an interviewer Nikki was more interested in Human beings than ratings. She allowed Ali to be honest and HIMSELF.
I’m so glad I stumbled across this gem tonight!! Never seen this before and hope it’s more! Would’ve loved to seen the other guests that she mentioned!
All the people nowadays are watching motivational speakers. Forget that, just watch an Ali interview. The one and only. Love him!
Ali was great in this interview, but as a poet, Nikki Giovanni's piece at the end was everything for me!
find it so fascinating , this man was way before my time. my dad told me about him as a boxer. but my word he is so much more than that, the man could talk about anything
Absolutely, As human being Ali was GREATER than he was as World boxing Champion.
3:30 this is why he is one of my heroes. He always stood up for something and was never afraid to say what he felt.
Indeed.
He MA was tremendous creation of God very special...Ms Nikkie herself rare butterfly 🦋..the tapestry of black people globally is richer for having had these terrific humanbeings grace our lives
He had a way with words..very smart,phenomenal boxer and a great father!..R.I.H. the Legend of boxing!
R.I.P to both beloved trailblazers ✊🏾❤️❤️
Miriam Makeba, The Delphonics and Muhammad Ali on the same show.
This is why we say that the 70s/80s was a very special time.
Rest In Power, Nikki Giovanni.
"I TOLD YOU I WAS THE GREATEST, NOT THE SMARTEST...!!!" looool funny legend. I love you mennnn....!!!
Greatest interview.
Muhammad Ali, indeed a distinguished legend; I never knew he was so special, so different, a real gem, who or like, I am sure, wont be born again, never.........never...! Muhammad Ali you are so cherished in memories, you had a real different aura around you! Ah! If I was in that era, would have been the luckiest to see him during his heydays! Nikki so sober, so amazing! Where have those days vanished? Would the time be ever so again? Would there be so nice people again? I wonder, probable never!!! Salute to the legend!!!
Ali is such a wonderful man with a charm that is beyond this world.
Ali, all time legend!
The absolute greatest. A hero of the first order.
Even today that interview SpeaksLOUD and CLEAR
wow! so cool, Nikki has such a nice poetic voice and thank you for these memories.
Love them both 🌹🌹🌹
Whomever posted this, this is way cool. Although, this is my moms era, I truly enjoyed this video. I have seen many videos-as of this year, 2015- of Muhammed Ali and I have enjoyed getting to know this great man. I was born in 1974. Thank you for this.
You were born in 1974, the greatest year of Muhammad's career.
What beautiful poetry!!
This man was so quick witted, so intelligent, he just told it like it was, I just love 💘 him so and what he stood for and he was so pretty
...even your comment here praising him sounds almost like a poem, though obviously unintended...well done..
a beautiful black woman and a handsome black man... I am so inspired and impressed by their beauties, courtesy, and style!
THIS WAS MY FAVORITE ERRA IN LIVING AMONGST MY BLACK FAMILY AFROS,PRIDE ,LOVE ,MUSIC....STRENGTH IN OUR UNITY...RESPECT
Mom and I just seen Nikki Giovanni an hour ago in Pittsburgh. Wonderful day with a wonderful women.😍
Thank You!💜
This is beautiful, so composed, inteligient and dignified and there is a warm glow in the conversation which is even detectable on YT. Just beautiful !
Ali and Miss Giovani with so much electricity and rhythm . I wish I had been in the studio. ❤ 18:44