What do our heroes leave behind? Nico Ali-Walsh shares memories of his grandfather, The People’s Champ. George Foreman transforms after The Rumble in the Jungle, realizing that Ali “beat the devil” out of him. Hugh Masekela is finally able to return home to South Africa and his son, Selema follows in his footsteps. Fred Wesley can still play the trombone and will do so as long as he can. After Vietnam, the momentum behind the Civil Rights Movement seems to all but disappear. History moves on. What’s left is the legacy of these soul rebels.

LITERARY REFERENCES

“The Greatest, My Own Story”by Muhammad Ali (autobiography)

“The Rumble in the Jungle” by Lewis Erenberg

“Ali: A Life” by Jonathan Eig

“The Fight” by Norman Mailer

“Shadow Box” by George Plimpton 

“Ringside: A Treasury of Boxing Reportage” by Budd Schulberg 

“King of the World” by David Remnick

OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS

“When We Were Kings” (Documentary by Leon Gast and David Sonenberg)

“Soul Power” (Documentary by Jeffery Kusama-Hinte and David Sonenberg)

What do our heroes leave behind? Nico Ali-Walsh shares memories of his grandfather, The People&rsquo;s Champ. George Foreman transforms after The Rumble in the Jungle, realizing that Ali &ldquo;beat the devil&rdquo; out of him. Hugh Masekela is finally able to return home to South Africa and his son, Selema follows in his footsteps. Fred Wesley can still play the trombone and will do so as long as he can. After Vietnam, the momentum behind the Civil Rights Movement seems to all but disappear. History moves on. What&rsquo;s left is the legacy of these soul rebels.
LITERARY REFERENCES
&ldquo;The Greatest, My Own Story&rdquo;by Muhammad Ali (autobiography)
&ldquo;The Rumble in the Jungle&rdquo; by Lewis Erenberg
&ldquo;Ali: A Life&rdquo; by Jonathan Eig
&ldquo;The Fight&rdquo; by Norman Mailer
&ldquo;Shadow Box&rdquo; by George Plimpton&nbsp;
&ldquo;Ringside: A Treasury of Boxing Reportage&rdquo; by Budd Schulberg&nbsp;
&ldquo;King of the World&rdquo; by David Remnick
OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS
&ldquo;When We Were Kings&rdquo; (Documentary by Leon Gast and David Sonenberg)
&ldquo;Soul Power&rdquo; (Documentary by Jeffery Kusama-Hinte and David Sonenberg)

Fall 2024 marks 50 years since both the legendary Rumble in the Jungle fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, and the Zaire’ 74 music festival, headlined by the likes of James Brown, BB King, Miriam Makeba and myriad other stars.



Muhammad Ali’s life bobs and weaves through an era of revolutions and disruptive social change in both the US and Africa. In the lead up to this highly politicized superfight, Ali and many other freedom fighters are forced to confront old truths and build bridges toward understanding while they learn to wield the power of influence and sacrifice. Featuring personal accounts of the monumental effort it took to put on these events, Rumble walks backstage with a staggeringly powerful group of fighters, performers, producers and activists, uplifting the legacy of Black Excellence. 

Fall 2024 marks 50 years since both the legendary Rumble in the Jungle fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, and the Zaire’ 74 music festival, headlined by the likes of James Brown, BB King, Miriam Makeba and myriad other stars.
 
Muhammad Ali’s life bobs and weaves through an era of revolutions and disruptive social change in both the US and Africa. In the lead up to this highly politicized superfight, Ali and many other freedom fighters are forced to confront old truths and build bridges toward understanding while they learn to wield the power of influence and sacrifice. Featuring personal accounts of the monumental effort it took to put on these events, Rumble walks backstage with a staggeringly powerful group of fighters, performers, producers and activists, uplifting the legacy of Black Excellence.

Rumble: Ali/Foreman and The Soul of '74

THE LEGACY

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