Seventh-day Adventist Actor Portrays Muhammad Ali in New Film and More News Shorts
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February 24, 2021
In this week’s Adventist news round-up, a Seventh-day Adventist actor plays Muhammad Ali in a new film, plus news from Nigeria, California, and Tennessee.
Seventh-day Adventist Actor Portrays Cassius Clay in New Film. According to
DuJour, Seventh-day Adventist Eli Goree plays Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) in the recent film
One Night In Miami which tells the fictionalized story of a conversation between Malcolm X, Jim Brown, Cassius Clay, and Sam Cooke in 1964. The film depicts the humanity of four influential African American legends at the apex of their careers, while leaving some room for interpretation. Goree’s electric portrayal of Clay offers a look at the 22-year-old icon after having been crowned the heavyweight boxing champion of the world.