Sidewalk Sparring. Muhammad Ali enjoying a spontaneous encounter with his fans in Detroit, Mich., in the late 1970s. (Burns/PBS/Michael Gaffney) If ever the phrase “speak truth to power” found its ...

Fighter’s Heaven in West Brunswick Township recently welcomed the author of “Ali: A Life” to tour the former training camp of professional boxer and heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Author Jonathan ...

In his long and successful career as a historian, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has told stories about the United States, examining the glories promised by our democracy and the parallel realities ...

A brand-new Broadway musical based on the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali was announced Wednesday in a partnership with Ali’s widow, Lonnie Ali. The show, which has yet to announce any casting or ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Biographer Jonathan Eig talked about his process for researching Muhammad Ali's life while writing his book, "Ali." He spoke at the 2017 Southern ...

Guests examine the influence of Muhammad Ali as a social justice warrior. With this year’s release of Ken Burns' 8-hour PBS documentary series about boxing legend Muhammad Ali, this episode examines ...

As one of the most famous athletes of all time, Muhammad Ali is not only remembered for his skills as a boxer, but his decades of civil rights activism. The legacy of this icon, who lived from ...

Born Cassius Clay, the man who became Muhammad Ali defied many of boxing’s sacred teachings. And in doing so, he revolutionized the sport and became the greatest heavyweight champion in history. Ali ...

Comedian Billy Crystal said Muhammad Ali was someone who taught the world to “build bridges between people, not walls” at the memorial service for his longtime friend on Friday. “This brash young man ...

USPS has officially announced it will honor the life and enduring legacy of Muhammad Ali with the issuance of two Forever ...

The United States Postal Service will honor boxing legend Muhammad Ali with two Forever stamps, featuring designs based on a ...