To mark Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) *Newham Council* in partnership with The *New Black Film Collective, Black History Studies* and *Black Starline* present an exclusive screening: *THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI* (12)
*FREE SCREENING*
This highly and critically acclaimed film explores and examines Ali’s life and the impact of his inspiration in and outside of the ring and how this impacted the political climate of the Civil Rights and BlackPower movement. With rare and never before seen footage and interviews with Kwame Toure (formerly Stokely Carmichael), Dr Martin Luther King, The Honourable Minister Louis Farrakhan and more. This film resonates far beyond Ali’s ring achievements dealing with faith, race and social justice that continue to confront us all today.
There will be performances and a post screening Q&A discussion with:
*Derek “Sweet D” Williams*
Former British & European Heavyweight Champion
*Hodan Yusuf*
Poetess, Writer & Community Mediator
*Leroy Nicholas*
Sweet Science Boxing: Coach & Mentor
*Ismael LeaSouth*
The Salam Project
Youth Engagement & Community Activist
*Wayne Muhammad*
European Regional Headquarters of the Nation of Islam
Q&A hosted by *Bro Hakim* of Black Starline
*Date:* Thursday 2nd December 2021
*Time:* 19:00
*Venue:* Stratford Youth Zone/Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, Stratford, London E15 1BX
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