‘MY BROTHER’S KEEPER’Legendary Boxer’s Heavyweight Brother Dies at 82 Rahaman Ali, the younger brother of Muhammad Ali, has died. Jack Revell
KNOCKOUTColts Owner Forks Over $6M for Muhammad Ali’s BeltThe legendary boxer was awarded the championship belt after winning the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” against George Foreman.AJ McDougall
opinion‘DISAFFECTED BAPTISTS’What the Muhammad Ali Doc Misses About the Nation of IslamNOI members took steps to let us know that our lives mattered without the slogans and protest marches. Older men reached out to boys to discuss history, current affairs, and life. Roger House
BONUS PODCASTYou Don’t Know Everything About Muhammad Ali Just YetDocumentarian Ken Burns talks about his new film on Muhammad Ali and why one of the greatest athletes of all time is more relevant than ever.The Daily Beast
BEHIND CLOSED DOORSThe Movie About Race Every White Person Needs to SeeRegina King recreates a night in 1964 when Muhammad Ali celebrated a win with Malcolm X, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke—and the result is one of the timeliest movies of the year.Barbie Latza Nadeau
MAIN MANDick Cavett: Why Trump Got Away With It When Nixon Couldn’tThe talk-show legend shares fun stories about Muhammad Ali, Richard Nixon, and Donald Trump.Matt Wilstein
MARRIED TO THE MOBThe Mysterious Death of Boxing’s Most Fearsome FighterThe new documentary “Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston” explores the life and curious death of the boxing legend, including his deep mob ties and dubious losses to Ali.Nick Schager
Lost MasterpiecesElvis Stayed in This Insane Penthouse—Now ‘Frozen in Time’The Celestial Suites was once the garish penthouse home of Houston Astros owner Judge Roy Hofheinz. Then it was a luxe pad for famous people. Now it lives on behind closed doors.Allison McNearney
THANKS?Trump Floats Pardon for Muhammad Ali—Who Doesn’t Need ItThe late boxer’s conviction was overturned in 1971.
FLAWS AND ALLMuhammad Ali Was the Greatest but That’s Not the Whole StoryThe heavyweight champion was admirable in many ways, but he was no plaster saint, says his latest biographer, and we do our hero no favors by refusing to confront his flaws.Ronald K. Fried
SECRET LIVESThis Boxing Legend Inspired ‘Fences’Charley Burley was denied his shot at fame in segregated America, and ended up as a sanitation worker. But his dignity and character would end up inspiring one of the best plays about sports.Ronald K. Fried