Muhammad Ali Gives His Stance On The Vietnam War | The Dick Cavett Show

Muhammad Ali discusses the possibility of going to jail and his views of war and sacrifice.
Date aired - 5/25/1970 - Muhammad Ali
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Dick Cavett has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards (the most recent in 2012 for the HBO special, Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again), and won three. Spanning five decades, Dick Cavett’s television career has defined excellence in the interview format. He started at ABC in 1968, and also enjoyed success on PBS, USA, and CNBC.
His most recent television successes were the September 2014 PBS special, Dick Cavett’s Watergate, followed April 2015 by Dick Cavett’s Vietnam. He has appeared in movies, tv specials, tv commercials, and several Broadway plays. He starred in an off-Broadway production ofHellman v. McCarthy in 2014 and reprised the role at Theatre 40 in LA February 2015.
Cavett has published four books beginning with Cavett (1974) and Eye on Cavett (1983), co-authored with Christopher Porterfield. His two recent books -- Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets (2010) and Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic moments, and Assorted Hijinks(October 2014) are both collections of his online opinion column, written for The New York Times since 2007. Additionally, he has written for The New Yorker, TV Guide, Vanity Fair, and elsewhere.
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[@sjs1555]

My favorite Ali quote of all time: “if you look at the world at 50, the same way you did at 20, then you wasted 30 years of your life.” Truth.

[@deplorableaussie6749]

Fucking brilliant

[@mehmetsahiner6792]

Wow

[@dodfallin]

Wish i knew then what i know now?

[@rhiophiri6857]

@@dodfallin agree with you

[@chasugc3740]

@@dodfallin Another famous saying.

[@egg-iu3fe]

you'd never see modern day celebs taking a stand like Ali did. He was in a league of his own.

[@neildurbin]

Because when they do it now they are forced out of their profession. See Colin Kaepernick.

[@robertwalker7010]

They do take knees.

[@beefkeef6856]

Even if they do, it doesn't seem genuine

[@ScrollScripts]

LeBron James does too

[@keepthechange2811]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 No he went to the induction and refused. The Dodgers all fled the country in a cowardly fashion. But you knew this

[@phillipflappyshmernhug9058]

Sacrificed his prime years for what he believed in. Most of us will never get close to what he gave up. Truly the peoples champion.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Hardly. People's Champions don't say _"You're my enemy. My enemy is the white people."_ If a white man had said _"You're my enemy. My enemy is the black people."_ he would be banned from the sport of boxing for life and you KNOW he would. Stop applauding racism just because that racism is coming from a different direction.

[@Samantha_Lavery_Medici]

He's not my champion. He shoulda served 5 years in prison hard labor.

[@spawnnpwn4166]

@@Samantha_Lavery_Medici for refusing to kill strangers? Or for having the court's decision in his favour? Lol

[@ago7212]

@@Samantha_Lavery_Medici - Maybe you've been knocked out a few too many times to know any better;-)

[@redouanebenamirouche1722]

@@Samantha_Lavery_Medici is not your champion!! That's because you are not even in people's categories

[@roberthealey7739]

When people spoke their mind openly and tv wasn't afraid to air it.

[@JacobC479]

Yep, now it wouldn't happen because they have a certain agenda and message to send to their viewers and they don't want anybody thinking and forming their own opinions. Fox v. CBS for example

[@younggoat3521]

Don’t forget cnn

[@bebrave9108]

And completely wrong about the Japanese. See what they did to the Chinese? Pearl Harbor? American natives were warring against each other for thousands of years before we got here

[@teneleven2818]

Ironclaw XII who said that? You added that part yourself. Must be describing yourself as well

[@maliant16]

Jacob Covert Yeah, TV was more innocent back then.

[@Jimjam-lk4ud]

This really shows how talk shows have devolved, instead of making annoying jokes every minute they ask their guests intelligent questions while not interrupting them

[@kin.9133]

And today's shows are so scripted. "We're going to talk for 10 minutes. You'll do 5 minutes of a goofy anecdote that humanises you, then promote your new movie for 5 minutes with a clip and a goofy anecdote about filming"

[@LuLuSantos-]

💟what has devolved? Have the late night talk shows devolved, or have we as a society devolved into accepting, and by watching, the late night fluff our screens offer? 💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲 8.3.21

[@mikeoxhard_695]

Daniel Armstrong dumbass lemme picture something for u, when nwa and eazy e goes on arsenio show or when Mike Tyson and Ali were on his show, while it was funny enough they had an actual conversation, in contrast watch Jimmy fallon or Jimmy kimmell and they use a horrendous fake laugh every few secs, their guests are not only akward but they don’t answer the question asked, and the questions asked are so scripted and stupid and people think if the guests talk slowly they’re educated or if they use a certain word they’re smart, it’s hilarious. Either way conan is the only fucking modern tv presenter I could watch these days.

[@Jimjam-lk4ud]

@William Armstrong I’m not an stiff Dude I’m barely in my 20s

[@Mr-E.]

You are right Jim. You can see it in movies now where the script and plot is accelerated and sped up to keep the audience attention span. Before, movies were slower, took time to build characters and plot. Even with cellphones and social media, information is supposed to come quick and go quick. No time to ruminate on something, really absorb it, draw inspiration from it, think rationally about it.

[@maryjean-vb8bm]

Muhammad Ali wasn't just a boxer, he was also a black activist who was fighting for our rights. Thank you, Ali.

[@ssgbobbarnes]

Yup, and now you soil everything he worked for by being degenerates.

[@user-dr4vt7bi2d]

Ali was an African and fought for African rights!

[@maryjean-vb8bm]

@@user-dr4vt7bi2d NO ! NO NO NO ! HE WAS A BLACK AMERICAN MAN !

[@user-dr4vt7bi2d]

@maryjean-vb8bm he was an African. Maybe you're a black! No one is genetically black or genetically American. But, one can be genetically African, except maybe you.

[@people744]

He was a great boxer but had to much hate against white people

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Ali's courage inspired many men like me to refuse the draft. He was my hero when I was 18, and he means more to me now as a 70 year old.

[@jbak87]

Nice of you to share this!

[@eddiev4785]

He was a coward and used religion to escape the draft !! He should have been deported to an muslim country

[@prplehearts]

Ever wonder about the poor black dude that was drafted that had to take your place and got terribly wounded or died? Live with that.

[@dougiesherwin9591]

@@prplehearts I didn't start the war, which as we now know was fought simply to help transfer money from the US Treasury to defense contractors -- like the scumbags who made the faulty M16s. Live with that.

[@nazalmoideen]

@@prplehearts How unintelligent are you?

[@rufdymond]

I am now almost 61 years old - and it is still one of the highlights of my life when I met him, shook his had, and talked with him.

[@cliverichards662]

That must have been amazing what a memory 😊

[@SCOOBMAN]

God, what an honor. I wouldn't have been washing my hand anytime soon after that😂.

[@mezoomozaa]

Remember, this is when he was a villain and hated by the media and masses, he just didn’t care and wasn’t paving the ground for gaining something later, he is real, that is why he is a legend and widely-respected around the world

[@danielvictor3262]

He was hated by the media who were predominantly white indeed but by no means was he hated by the masses

[@manwithnoname8229]

@@danielvictor3262 At one point, Muhammad Ali was described as the most hated man in America in the late 60s.

[@THExXxSuSpEcTxXx]

Listen to the crowd, noone is hating him. They obviously came there to hear him speaking the truth

[@manwithnoname8229]

@blablabla it still has a white majority lol

[@93Jubilee]

@@manwithnoname8229 No, look at censuses. People of color comprise a dominant population.

[@thegoodlifeonlybettr]

"The system is built on war." - Muhammad Ali He was right.

[@zapatasghost]

Capitalists need the working class to be at each others' throats...he got it.

[@NH83589]

Foreign and domestic!

[@ragnavar2681]

@David McFrost Are you a southpaw or orthodox? I do mma so I'm just curious on how much you know.

[@ragnavar2681]

@David McFrost lmfao bud thats not what I asked. Lying aint cool bruh.

[@ragnavar2681]

@David McFrost Same thing I asked before Southpaw or Orthodox?

[@adityasingh5159]

Ali was not just all talk ... he put his life on the line in the ring . Truly remarkable person .

[@reitairue2073]

Tf?

[@stepheniealexander6617]

I was so lucky to meet this man! He was such a nice person and so was his family! RIP

[@hassanchaudhary9300]

Wow that must’ve been a real moment!

[@stepheniealexander6617]

@hassanchaudhary9300 It was and it was on the anniversary magazine of Sports Illistraed with him on it. He was very kind and autographed to me;)

[@hassanchaudhary9300]

@@stepheniealexander6617 👍🏻

[@Mirokuofnite]

The fact that this discussion was civil and didn't end in a shouting match really shows how far we've fallen.

[@jamespuso1627]

Right, and they're talking about some REAL touchy subjects too, way touchier than you would ever hear on TV or anywhere now. But they can talk intellectually and civilly.

[@madeincda]

You know, these talks still do happen. But they're lost to the sensationalism of violence and division. I'm still trying to figure out why that is. It seems to me there's still a majority of people who either enjoy the fight, or ignore it altogether.

[@Mirokuofnite]

@@madeincda sensationalism sells.

[@madeincda]

@@Mirokuofnite Firmly agreed. But who's buying?

[@aarondigby9859]

@@madeincda Ali was young, he was still morphing Into the greatest, he fought all over the world: Britian, Germany, Maine, Africa, the Phillipines, Las Vegas, MSG, truly the people's champ and GOAT.

[@Glory-Compass]

"When Rich People fight Wars with one another, poor people are the Ones who Die"

[@studentofsweetscience6922]

I think this would be a wonderful opportunity to pause for a moment and give thanks for the great contributions of the black community to our society. Their peaceful and generous nature makes them ideal neighbors, lending testimony to their exceptional family values and parenting skills unrivaled by any other culture. Their child-raising practices and skills mixed with their unparalleled work ethic are second to none. Their rational and logical thought toward circumstances coupled with their innate capability to de-escalate situations is to be envied and coveted. Their commitment to academic excellence enriches our schools and serves as an example to all who hope to achieve prominence as a people. Real estate values are fueled by the mix of African-Americans into an area due to their caring and respectful nature of these communities, an example of all they have achieved through their enthusiasm for self-improvement, hard work and a self-reliant nature. Without their industrious and creative drive, we would be poorer as a nation.

[@portland2074]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 Getting a job is going to make you rich? Ok.

[@xatryalaxamana]

@@studentofsweetscience6922 i don't know a human can be this low

[@studentofsweetscience6922]

@Dante Carroll Frazier hurts every time he thinks of Ali. His hostility still rages within. It's a consuming, ugly bitterness he has carried for decades, the result of the hurtful things Ali has said. He insulted his intelligence, his character and his lack of black pride. Ali called Frazier ugly and ignorant and, most disturbingly, an Uncle Tom. Frazier, the son of South Carolina sharecroppers, was deeply wounded by Ali's ridicule which was accepted as socio-political fact and isolated Frazier from the black community. Ali somehow succeeded in making a fight between two African - American men a matter of black and white. Throughout the black community, he was an object of derision and scorn because of the way Ali treated him, it was cruel. The hatred grew intensely within Frazier. He was unable to compete with Ali's eloquence, but he had a left hook that could do the talking for him. Frazier, with loating in his heart and thunder in his Everlast gloves, punished Ali for the things he said. Notice after Ali vs Frazier 1 fight announcers said Frazier was feeling sic in his corner and he just wanted to go back to dressing room. That's because Joe couldn't slow his heart and nervous system back down to a resting state. Joe already had history of high blood pressure and diabetes, he spent nearly two weeks in the hospital for exhaustion, blood pressure, diabetes and kidney problems.. BUT BUT when he was in his 40s Joe was out dancing and singing in the clubs while Ali couldn't talk and his tremors were getting worse. Younger folks haven't a clue what Ali actually did to Joe, let me explain by saying it's exactly like today's Hollywood liberal cancel culture. Frazier hated that Louisville Lip and before fight he got on his knees and prayed to God that he could make Ali perish. Personally i have to admit, everytime Frazier smacked Ali i cheered, WE ALL CHEERED 👋👋👋👋👋👋 MILLIONS CHEERED.

[@studentofsweetscience6922]

@@xatryalaxamana "Now people ask me if I feel bad for him, now that things aren't going so well for him. Nope. I don't give a damn. They want me to love him, but I'll open up the graveyard and bury his hss when the Lord chooses to take him." -- 1996 autobiography, "Smokin'Joe"

[@marcelpatel9017]

Ali's greatness was not only his ring achievements. It was his persona outside the ring that cemented his legacy.

[@davewagner5408]

I never realized how honest he was. He spoke a lot of truth

[@Taima]

Spoke a lot less than he thought though, considering how way off base he was in the last few minutes.

[@flowersandcandy]

Hater ​@@Taima

[@Taima]

@@flowersandcandy Lolwut? Ali is one of my all time favorite people, but I'm not such a blind worshipper of him that I can overlook a lot of nonsense he said and believed between the comedy and legitimate insights and perspectives.

[@Hyperiss]

Wow, it sounds like an audience reacting genuinely. And this level of conversation would NOT be allowed to exist on TV today. This show was raw.

[@zeroch1ll150]

Only because it couldn't be edited. It was live. But the host definitely took that commercial pretty quick.

[@soulfullysowingseeds]

Obadiah

[@cosmicman621]

..they reacted to Cavert when Ali was getting his white people are the devil racism on...they applauded Cavert’s retort when he said,”Actually that isn’t true....”

[@Ben-Dover777]

Ali was raw, not the show

[@grantandrew619]

yes it would

[@user-lb7pt6jb3o]

Crazy seeing an interview where they aren’t getting interrupted every 30 seconds

[@mahmoodkhan6623]

They were 2 calm and respectful gentleman exchanging ideas. Where do you see that today?

[@tacitus5665]

@@mahmoodkhan6623 graham bensinger

[@hellolastname9556]

🤯

[@koransumant6270]

never again, people can't have a rational argument nowadays

[@aronkahuti6529]

Such flawless and witty eloquence.

[@kalania14]

He was one of the most remarkable human beings. He transcended all sports, life, politics and celebrity.

[@RosinGood]

😂😂😂🤡

[@muneebhaider104]

@@RosinGood Nice face reveal at the end.

[@user-th4ro4oy8s]

​@@RosinGood A clown showing his face 👌🏻

[@petergreen5337]

Exactly well said and well OBSERVED ❤❤

[@russthebiker]

Truly Ali was the Greatest American ever, even over here in Europe he was an Icon, and walked tall above others, a brilliant shining light of decency, honesty and integrity

[@maliant16]

“Muhammad Ali just wanted to beat people up, not kill them. So the government said if you won’t kill people, you can’t beat them up.” -George Carlin

[@POCKET21923]

Yes, give George Carlin the credit for that pearl of wisdom

[@maliant16]

SuperFeline1 Feline1 Done. I hope I got his quote exactly right, Carlin’s genius is in his preciseness.

[@SirPeter6464]

He was offered soft time. Exhibitions and appearances. Wasn't going to fight. Liked his life of hookers and room service too much. Wasn't a moral man at all.

[@artisfu9]

@Twisted Life Ali realized he would receive so called, 'SOFT TREATMENT' but he still refused because SIMPLY GOING, served as a SYMBOLIC PORTRAIT of the WHITE ESTABLISHMENT dominating poor and brown people of the Earth.

[@artisfu9]

TWISTED LIFE, you are right! ALI refusing the SOFT TREATMENT, is DIRECT PROOF that he was a MORAL MAN! This is something PETER6464 does not UNDERSTAND!

[@syedhamid8916]

he straight up called him the devil to his face. lol.

[@xorpe7172]

@Pimpy Bojangles He died a legend

[@ImtooFuturistic]

I see no lies. Even to this day

[@xorpe7172]

Emilio Maurice I don’t think you quite understand just how offensive what you are saying is. Pipe down.

[@ThinkForward0]

@@emilio2647 he died like a legend and the man is dead have some decency and stop talking crap about him for god sake

[@irissanders7487]

@@emilio2647 .....says who? did u know him personally?

[@mimic6408]

We have all of these fictional superheroes, but Ali is a real hero, a humanitarian, a revolutionary.

[@TheRighteousInquiries]

I'm forty five years old. And he is my hero! One and only.

[@artmv1149]

Amazing how civil and calm they both were in that discussion.

[@randomfella8084]

He was willing to lose his stardom and amazing success all for a cause and even go to prison. Ali stood by his convictions completely. He's just amazing in so many ways.

[@charleswest6372]

Stupid courts and Pentagon have to have slaves while the rich get richer.

[@brianseneca3546]

His stardom increased and actually his stance of the war made him bigger than if he was "just" the Heavyweight champion of the world

[@brianseneca3546]

@@ggeorge4144 What they did to Joe Louis was criminal. He was a national hero and died more or less penniless with mental health issues. If I am not mistaken Frank Sinatra paid for his funeral

[@johnarneriise8510]

Great fighter but he's racist , brainwashed by muslims

[@charlesjames9278]

Truly the greatest

[@alansenzaki4148]

Fifty years have passed and what he said still rings true.

[@fellagood2009]

Yes

[@darionz]

Actual truth doesn't change.

[@fellagood2009]

@@darionz 💯

[@tuneboyz5634]

Rings ahahah good one

[@trusno7751]

Exactly...Man our people gotta wake up..

[@damianconroy9276]

He was always honest. He was a great speaker and a very inspirational man. He was one of the few that stud against America's take over the world attitude. He believed in everyone being equal. He was a world champion tough and hard.He was soft inside and really stud up for what he believed in.

[@pam-gw6uk]

Ali was never the historian he tried to be, but was entertaining, and well respected worldwide.

[@SatyarthShankar]

i can't imagine a show like this being hosted today.

[@thytoe]

That's because they are trying to dumb everyone down so that they just comply and consume.

[@EskiLdn]

well you arent watching enough. I can show you countless stuff of anti-white stuff on TV,netflix, youtube and twitter

[@YoureRightIThink]

@@EskiLdn anti white? I don't think this is anti white

[@modest8930]

@@YoureRightIThink it is. pretty blatant too.

[@JoolianV]

@@modest8930 it’s not anti-white, you’re just too slow and too inexperienced in life to understand what’s happening around you.

[@chingmeichen436]

I am a retired U.S. Army NCO and believed in Ali back in '67 and was criticized for it! He was a "leader among leaders" and I loved his convictions despite the corrupted FBI and other agencies that were against him! He was proven 10,000% correct in history and totally vindicated by Supreme Court 9-0!

[@TempeSoldier123]

What do you remember the most about the late 60’s and 70’s?

[@browndonald55]

He was One of A kind

[@charleswest6372]

I salute him-! RIP Boxer. I'd do same and refuse that stupid war which was a waste of lives. Only made defense plants richer.

[@jamesanthony5681]

Slight correction: I believe it was an 8-0 ruling by the Supreme Court if my memory is correct.

[@gusjohnson1908]

Full credit to you neighbor. You were wise and decent and I guess suffered a lot for defending the rights and dignity of others less privileged.

[@SHoleJH]

Man is a legend forever in my heart

[@georgecortina9481]

lol

[@thuraya53]

That man planted a tree knowing he wouldn't live long enough to enjoy its shade. 🌳🌴 Salute to MR Ali. Godspeed .

[@rajo741]

You could tell that Ali had Cavett’s utmost respect when he talked about going to jail. Muhammad Ali was a fine and principled man with tremendous character. A genuine hero.

[@jordanabeaulieu2530]

@J S Projection??

[@starofcctv94]

What lol seems almost the opposite to me.

[@rajo741]

J S Hmmmm...I’m struggling to find a word that would describe people like you. Oh I know...it’s....

[@rajo741]

J S yes and you did say the same thing to someone else. Never saw the movie or anything else with Will Smith except Men in Black. And unlike some people who comment here I’m old enough to have watched Ali box back in the day. Perhaps any good that he did in his life outside the ring, raising consciousness against the Vietnam war, fighting for civil liberties and the rights of African Americans etc... are actually the things that you object to. And your comment about his skin color... well you’ve tipped your hand.

[@beingsshepherd]

Until he became an olympic torch-bearing Tom in his twilight years.

[@johnlowdon5809]

If the people that start the war had to go and fight the war there would be no more war .

[@forcedtohaveahandle]

doubt it

[@motoman7445]

Ever heard of king Edward?

[@ajossi]

Are you stupid or something?

[@ajossi]

Worst case scenario there would still be war, it would just be more about actually defending your livelihood and less about power. You think that countries wouldn't try to exploit others? They always will. It's not only rich people who want to take and get more, we all do. We want more for ourselves and less for them. Call me a liar, how much of your personal net worth do you give outright to bums on the street?

[@garnetttaylor4744]

I agree

[@ummali8180]

A true champ ... Courageous, wise, strong, truthful and loving. Muhammad Ali you have left this world, but you still keep inspiring masses every day..... what a brilliant soul! Just amazing!!!!

[@therealwewin]

Inspire what exactly? Dude punched people for a living. Children's wars. He didn't want the man's war.

[@user-sq9jq4uz5f]

This man was and still is incredible. Just a superb human being. End of story.

[@georgecortina9481]

He is in the history books as a coward to the end of time sir.

[@user-hx6gs9rq7u]

@@georgecortina9481You’re obviously reading different history books then the rest of us if you think that

[@user-ok5]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@how5851]

​Which books? Vietnam veterans were treated like trash. Ali was right after all.

[@therealwewin]

@@user-hx6gs9rq7u you think 1 celebrity is worth thousands of unheard unknown deaths. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[@homeontherange733]

Much respect for Muhammad Ali. It takes courage to stand alone. Truly a man of principles. RIP

[@tyronecarr3622]

Factz

[@aintyourfriend5734]

Ali was my favorite, heart broken when I found out he was a Freemason. Cassius clay = 33 factz...

[@homeontherange733]

@@aintyourfriend5734 Don't like Freemason?

[@aintyourfriend5734]

@@homeontherange733 they’re all deceiver my brother.

[@fergougmohamed9703]

@@aintyourfriend5734 isn't he Muslim, how can he be a freemason, as far as I know Muslims don't like freemasonry.

[@AsimGillani27]

What a man, what a legend. He had courage, dignity but most importantly humanity.

[@Martin081689]

I’ll tell my children about this man… rip Ali !!!

[@charleswest6372]

Edgar Hoover should have gone to prison not Ali-!!

[@samuelmuiruri4704]

when he died, the bbc run programs on him for a while week. i think its deserved because of the impact he had on the world in terms of thought, not just sport.

[@lifelongbachelor3651]

like the time he called frazier a monkey, you mean...

[@nicksutton5579]

He was literally just being racist and historically ignorant for 5 minutes....

[@kizzorama]

I can't imagine a fighter in today's circuits speaking with such conviction, courage and poise at a talk show.

[@microeconomia2561]

Neither can I and a bunch of other people

[@frankguidera6828]

One thing I absolutely love and admire is Ali's willingness to say the hard thing

[@MrMarco855]

@ easier than fighting and dying.

[@dougcane4059]

This man was not only a great fighter, he was a great human being.

[@whitejob14]

This comment perfectly represents someone believing a narrative they want, and not the truth. To think that only white people act inhumanely, and that other races were peaceful and loving, it not just completely wrong, it's dangerous rhetoric. Read some African history......slaves were purchased from African ports by European, purchased.

[@SkimmelToe]

hella racist tho

[@dongfreid582]

so was my dog

[@brucescott4261]

@@SkimmelToe ...He responded to racism. Huge difference.

[@brentmeistergeneral6074]

He responded sometimes incorrectly based on misinformation; as just proven in this clip?

[@kingeliii9011]

My eyes filled with tears when Ali spoke about the consequences of him possibly going to prison for his beliefs. No sports figure would put it all on the line like Ali did. If you look at Ali's evolution, you knew that he loved all people. He will forever be my hero.

[@Kig_Ama]

At least no Michael Jordan, that's why Muhammad Ali is the true goat and not MJ.

[@hushup8692]

LeBron would ...to be honest

[@leoderosia9279]

Can u imagine lbj or mj doing this? I say never

[@leoderosia9279]

@@hushup8692 lbj would never criticise china or Nike for using Chinese sweatshops....lbj should do everything in his power to put a Nike factory near a inner city but that will never happen

[@BOHICA_]

@@leoderosia9279 Why does locating something in the inner city help the inner city? It doesn't. Forcing capitalism against its nature is a false premise. You fix the inner city by lifting the culture of those people to be better. I could enumerate those things that would be better, but i feel like someone is going to call me a racist. Time to get honest with yourselves people.

[@noelatcheson4174]

Very few people are special enough to transcend what they do and become something timeless. Ali is forever.

[@jeffthewhiff]

I really enjoy watching the old Dick Cavett Show almost every night on the "Decades" channel and it is so interesting to hear the topics that were discussed many years ago. I remember watching this particular program not too long ago with Ali and it was very good!

[@behindenemylines.3103]

Muhammad Ali was not afraid to speak his mind. They don't make them like that anymore. RIP 🥊

[@emilio2647]

Michael Muhammad Ali reminds me of Khalid Muhammad.

[@behindenemylines.3103]

@J SWas he Lying about⚖ Injustices?How much hatred there is in the heart of the American people.They have been teaching you 💩crap all your lives that's why you say things like that.🥊Muhammwd Ali was a 👌greater person than you will ever be.You are not fit to lace his boots👢✌

[@MrSmokincodz]

@J S What exactly was a lie and not fact?

[@seanm7539]

J S I swear to fucking god if you post another goddamn coming on here I will find out where do you live and I will kick your ass

[@seanm7539]

TerpeneProfile He is nothing but a racist leave him be don’t give him any of your energy

[@conradsandford2727]

Why can't people talk like this today. They were both respectful when listening to each other without using insults.

[@dylanbald7545]

Ironclaw XII any examples?

[@benkeller6027]

Excellent observation. We are deteriorating as a society.

[@adamtak3128]

They were friends and respected each other.

[@conradsandford2727]

@Ironclaw XII I shan't argue the fact. The msm these days doesn't allow it from my personal observations. I wasn't trying to be sensationalist. I was just saying I appreciated the interaction between the two of them. I'd just like to see more of it broadcasted rather than the constant division I see today. That's all.

[@brachiator1]

@@conradsandford2727 You make a very good point. The weird thing is that social media and the Internet permit conversation on a global scale, and yet too often that conversation degenerates into petty argument and insult. But coming back to tv, yep, there was more intelligent discussion. But somewhere along the way, TV executives decided that talk shows needed to be either inconsequential fluff or attack fests.

[@ehabteima]

A legend who his legacy went beyond and above sports. A hero who did change the world for good.

[@mustaproductionsperez6726]

The quality of the audio is quite impressive. I had never listened to Clay's voice tone with such clearness.

[@kdub1242]

Not only was Ali right about the war, but he put his money - and his freedom - where his mouth is. He accepted the consequences of his refusal to participate in the war, consequences to his boxing career and that lost wealth, and the specter of prison. He didn't run and hide, he stood up publicly for what he believed in. And in the end, the Supreme Court overturned his conviction. Muhammad Ali was right.

[@TeranRealtor]

THAT is the difference between activists then, and "activists" now. Today, they expect to do whatever they want TO you, with zero consequences. Sadly, the current administration backs them on that - if they are fighting for a Leftist cause.

[@MrMarco855]

Where was Muhammad Ali going to hide? He had hopes of returning to the ring. Hiding would have ended those hopes. Nobody knows what his reasons were for refusing service. He may have been scared, it may have been religious belief, nobody knows except him. If you don't go because you're scared of dying of course you can't admit that so you have to make up an excuse. Most don't consider it heroic to refuse to go to war when called. In hindsight the war was crap but we didn't know the particulars at the time. Whatever he lost regarding his career can't be considered a sacrifice because 56,000 sacrificed their lives and hundreds of thousands came back physically compromised. Many others returned mentally compromised and were scorned as if the war was their fault even tho' they had no choice but to serve. A lot of suffering all the way around but at the time, deserters/those who refused to go weren't viewed as taking a stance against the war, rather, as cowards and unpatriotic. All of us prefer no war and it's true the government goes to war for reasons kept to themselves. They're evil in that it's primarily a way for a handful ofbdemons to make money, a sick excuse to sacrifice other childrens lives.

[@ginebro1930]

I guess we should just ignore that he called all white man intrinsically evil and brought totally inacurate facts about the "peaceful" black man and japanese.

[@ginebro1930]

@@kevinffs7997 There's no right context for such statements, it may would be a good idea to think about your "facts" before going to an interview.

[@ginebro1930]

@@kevinffs7997 I know very little about him but i'm against islam, is not a religion of peace and i also think most members of the kkk should be executed.

[@kkkkiller5109]

This man was too wise for the USA. Imagine talking like this back in the 70s. All the issues he touched are relevant today.

[@chief-jayfiji7834]

It was natural for him to be speaking the way he does as it was the Malcolm X,Martin Luther King Jnr era and the black man was getting speaking out 👊🏾💯

[@tl11375]

stagger to that thing in your chest devil.

[@andyfung7878]

i love ali muhammad

[@andrewjordan252]

Facts

[@adwaithratnakaran8017]

He was wise and charismatic, and a genius in the ring, but ill informed. I suggest you do quick Google searches on his claims of how "peaceful" dark skinned people were. I'm brown myself, but the dude was Just plain wrong.

[@lilray7210]

I don't care what anyone says about Muhammad Ali. This man had his views on the war and you should respect that. Why fight for a country that doesn't respect you?

[@tonimccaleb5682]

RIP Ali, you are the greatest always!

[@chrisruth7057]

in 1970 Muhammad Ali was definitely in his prime

[@truthhitman7473]

@David Mc Muhammad Ali refused induction because he did not believe being used as a model for America to draft black people in order to fight for a freedom they themselves did not have on American soil. They were segregated by their own racist government. Listen to what Ali said in this video and the audience applauding.

[@losttango]

@David Mc Not sure the American Dream involves getting brain damaged for money. You don't see that happening to the Rockefellers or the Walmart people...

[@losttango]

@Basfordiron Same thing as with Christianity then.

[@earthling7260]

@David Mc I guess he felt entitled to whatever his country had to offer him due to this history.of bondage?

[@losttango]

@Basfordiron The NOI isn't "Islam" though. It's a US based black nationalist cult dreamed up by Wallace Fard in 1930 that has only a tenuous relationship to Islam the world religion. It has as much to do with Scientology as with Islam. I certainly wouldn't advocate for it, but it has to be understood for what it is.

[@rayvirgoe7231]

It is apparent Ali is under terrible pressure emotionally during this interview. Dick is a great interviewer, moderate, and concerned for his guest. At this point in Ali's life every word he spoke in public could come back at him with terrible repercussions. He may not have joined in the fiasco overseas, but the tragic loss of Sam Cooke and Malcolm X, and moderate black leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr marked him as a probable target. He was very brave and bold. I have always admired his talents, sharp wit, the ability to win in every circumstance. A truly remarkable individual schooled from his experiences, unshaped from books and history lessons. A rare gem. RIP

[@Kathleennebel]

Muhammad Ali was a wonderful, big hearted man and I was lucky enough to even meet him towards his end!! Beautiful soul RIP LEGEND ♥️

[@LevisH21]

sure, but he was also a segregationist. he afterall made a great comparison between birds and how each species will stay separated. same should be with all humans. so Thai idea that a white person could become Japanese or a black person could become British or French are ridiculous.

[@jeremyborno6502]

​@@LevisH21He used to be a seperatist, not a segregationist. Big effing that a Yankee idiot like you don't understand the difference and you pale people try to equate black men like Ali to KKK and Jim Crow Southerners. STOP THE CONFUSION!

[@richjames6157]

This great man made me cry he is so truthful and inspiring

[@gimj1_8]

Boy Muhammad Ali sure didn't pull his punches in or out of the ring. Still held in high regard accross the planet amongst white and black people partially due to his candid, outspoken and humorous nature. What a man!

[@hardcoreplayafromthehimala4888]

6:20 Who sold slaves to white man?

[@biglee93]

acwoss*

[@BoshBargnani]

@David Mc Of course what he said was racist David, you have to look at it in its time and put emotion aside.

[@BoshBargnani]

@David Mc You forget the countless rich arabs gave him million just to meet them. Put it this way david, Ive met many whites that in one breath call Ali or others like him a racist, and then in another use "anti-racist" as a pejorative. I dont know your ideology david, but are you as unforgiving when whites cross the line? Also, lets be clear, he was saying extremely racist things by todays standards WHILE HE WAS DOING PAID SPEAKING APPEARANCES keep that in mind. He never stopped making money because of his racist ideas, he made more money because of them. He lost his money because he refused the draft.

[@OutaDark]

@@hardcoreplayafromthehimala4888 The idiot sellouts paid handsomely with alcohol and smallpox.

[@firojomar5901]

That's why he is the greatest sportsman of all time. A great fighter with a golden heart and an intellectual mind.

[@ncooty]

You think what he said reflects a golden heart? He was making factually inaccurate claims about whole races of people. I can understand his frustrations and grievances, but he was turning those into racist claims. He was a racist, and he was wrong.

[@Hardtime201]

ncooty lol smh

[@ekibirigeable]

@@ncooty Go back to sleep

[@ncooty]

@Edward Kibirige: @4:35: Ali said, "Whatever white people do as far as evil, or as far as mistreatment is just the nature of the white race." If that isn't racist, what is?

[@ekibirigeable]

@@ncooty It's describing the experience of African Americans in the US and the experience of many people at the hands of European colonialism

[@helenheeney2284]

A man of true conviction ❤

[@azdrenbytiqi2310]

what a Brilliant Mind He has. Brilliant, Brilliant Mr. Ali😎🤲🏻

[@marcuscompton3772]

I'm 48 years old and have followed everything Ali since I heard my father talk about him as a child. No matter the time or the era Mr Ali would have lived he would have made a difference! He was born to teach and entertain us!

[@sleezykey9221]

Bro you did nothing for us your generation failed us

[@KFC431]

@@sleezykey9221 You're being irrelevant

[@GrubKiller436]

@@sleezykey9221 And what has our generation done exactly? As the saying goes: Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create hard times.

[@jasonbarron6164]

Maybe missed his true calling he was a natural born leader and teacher of truth the massive influence was stifled with his health issues later in life he had so much to share expose and set right we are so lucky to have had him in our world may he always be respected for who he was outside the ring

[@dudeabides69]

@@sleezykey9221 aww. Mad at daddy Sleezy Key? Don't blame his whole generation.

[@tommytruth5996]

This conversation could not occur in 2020.

[@peternorthboro8121]

Yes, Cavett would be FBI investigated, IRS investigated, metooed and banned into oblivion until he was bankrupted or hanging himself in prison.

[@biglee93]

how come?

[@mssuzieq312]

Tommy Truth it would cause WW3

[@biglee93]

@@mssuzieq312 World War III?! Are you nuts?! 😲

[@mssuzieq312]

Lee Thompson No, but are you? That’s an expression!

[@capac2]

Imagine a convo of this magnitude and depth on a late night talk show on tv now a days??? Wow. In some aspects we have unfortunately gone backwards. Ali, what a giant.

[@roberthepburn-gr4fq]

The absolute greatest of all time and there will never be another one like Ali

[@mikeymcdingle8323]

These were real "talk shows". They were actually insightful.

[@georgiesimmons5924]

Yessssss

[@ryank6322]

They were the "podcasts" of their time.

[@Munards]

Yep now they’re all fake brain dead gossip

[@marathonlogistics9943]

The interviewer didn't cut him off ,or be rude

[@sunitaramprasad458]

This man took a hit for his principles, I wonder how many men today can say they always stood for principles over expediency, I can’t.

[@assouankoffi9456]

What about Colin K?

[@PercocetProphet]

@Daniel Armstrong okay so what about you? What have you been doing to make a change? How are you impacting our democracy?

[@animalcol1]

Its never too late to start, my brother Sunita. You can choose to start a brand new life now, if you wish. Namaste 🙏🙂💛

[@animalcol1]

@James Armstrong I disagree with you my friend. Whilst I don't share most of their views I've met many conservative men and women who were very good, kind, community orientated people. I have very little time for their politician's, but then again I have very little time for democrat politicans also. The nature of a politician is to lie and to do whatever it takes to keep themselves in power. I didn't always agree with him, but I do miss John McCain. He was the last decent man in power. I didn't agree with his views, often, but he had principles beyond "what's in it for me". I wish you well

[@ludens5129]

Definitely not John Cena.

[@rc198028]

The greatest! Not just in the ring! What a man.

[@raalaa121]

Could listen to him talk for hours, what a legend.

[@dred4ya]

One thing I have to give Dick Cavett and Merv Griffin some credit because they were using their platforms to give people like Ali, Jim Brown and others the opportunity to speak to the nation when not many would.

[@Braintreecreate]

That’s also probably the only praise I’d ever give him tho

[@jaalarconlazaro]

​@@Braintreecreate why

[@chasencrooks7115]

BS. They did it for ratings. Others didn't, so they capitalized. Cave Beasts aren't kind in nature.

[@alohatigers1199]

@@jaalarconlazaro That guy is a republican supporter that’s why. He most likely buy into the whole “CRT” BS. That’s republicans talking point. “Get rid of CRT in our education system” Jesus Christ republicans are trying so hard to change the system in their favor

[@sluggak1363]

@@jaalarconlazaro when u can tell me why he went to commercial break at the end then you know.

[@rjam1974]

This man just for this interview alone was one of the more important influential important figures of the 20th century. He spoke about as boldly and bluntly at the height of his status during a very violent and turbulent time in America let alone the world

[@terrenceperkins5282]

I love u Ali rest easy king .

[@johnrenehan7406]

Well said .... One of the few high profile people who spoke openly and frankly about many big and small topics .... Wow 👏👏👏

[@quitefrankly6815]

“The things that you have done to us are worse than the Devil that you told us about underground” Wow. Profound Statement.

[@bigkuriboh3814]

But still wrong.

[@quitefrankly6815]

@@bigkuriboh3814 There is nothing wrong...about the truth that he is telling. Your knowledge of history needs to be upgraded.

[@bigkuriboh3814]

@@quitefrankly6815 I think his could have done with a little less anti-white/Pro-black bias.

[@wilbynature6181]

@@bigkuriboh3814 Bias. sure. incorrect. not really? in the above statement he is correct. Satan doesn't do a whole lot in the bible that could be considered evil. the worst being the book of Job but and even then his just a twisted adjudicator for God who is the one driving that whole plot. By contrast compare that to the chattel slavery of African Americans and genocide's committed against indigenous peoples in America where they placed bounty on the heads of women and children that would be worth 4.5 K per head in American dollars (adjusted for inflation) and all that's just America! Nevermind the horrors committed by Russia, Canada, France, Germany, Britain, Spain, I agree Ali definitely is wrong in his view that if it worked out differently that the other races wouldn't be brutal to others but at the same time history is pretty much on his side, especially when he compares our history to the bible.

[@buyerofsorts]

How about what black folks to do other black folks? They could teach the devil some new tricks...

[@rishudwivedi739]

He was GOAT inside the ring as well as outside the ring.

[@abbydollars8679]

i love you forever Muhammad Ali. Thank you for it all . My life is better because of the sacrifices you made for us all.

[@areebasyed2469]

Mr Muhammad Ali was the perfect example on how a Muslim person should be. He was the best. May Allah give him the highest places in Jannah. Ameen.

[@glennsnare09]

“The thing that you all have done to us is worse than the devil you talk about under the ground”

[@casynovids]

Damn

[@summervibes2147]

Yeah that kinda hurt a little

[@RoderBrent]

@@summervibes2147 Doesn't change the facts.

[@oneprettycookie7446]

Yep

[@ShadowVille2770]

damn. its true tho.

[@tweyartweyar2063]

The best. He was a great human being. Great role model for celebs too. He was an intelligent man. I miss him.

[@michaelbentt3018]

Indeed....Surely missed!

[@TheVeats]

We need these kind of discussions now. No canceling or losing your job, just 2 people exchanging view points on any topic.

[@venugopalrao3597]

Respect, Ali. He was one of a kind, who stood up for he believed in.

[@aFrench88channel]

"We already in jail. We've been in a jail 400 years" - Mohammad Ali.

[@Art3615]

This from a millionaire, who would make millions more by almost killing other black men in the ring. That and calling another black man a "monkey." Ali a true hero. RIP Champ, the people love you.

[@91dodgespiritrt]

He could've renounced his celebrity status and gone back to his real "home" - anytime. BUT, HE DID NOT. HA, HA

[@AntiFakeJewsRev2-9-0Zach9-6]

Jeremiah 50:33 [33]Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go. #Isaiah 42:22 [22]But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore. #Baruch 3:8-14 [8]Behold, we are yet this day in our captivity, where thou hast scattered us, for a reproach and a curse, and to be subject to payments, according to all the iniquities of our fathers, which departed from the Lord our God. [9]Hear, Israel, the commandments of life: give ear to understand wisdom. [10]How happeneth it Israel, that thou art in thine enemies' land, that thou art waxen old in a strange country, that thou art defiled with the dead, [11]That thou art counted with them that go down into the grave? [12]Thou hast forsaken the fountain of wisdom. [13]For if thou hadst walked in the way of God, thou shouldest have dwelled in peace for ever. [14]Learn where is wisdom, where is strength, where is understanding; that thou mayest know also where is length of days, and life, where is the light of the eyes, and peace.

[@nuyt6]

He was a role model for the youth to fight the oppressor

[@GoogleUser-wp6sg]

@@91dodgespiritrt where is his home. They were taken back Form africa, they don't speak the language, they don't even know where they from.

[@krissmgvlogs]

So bright. So articulate. So handsome. A legend.

[@TheBatugan77]

Such utter bullshit.

[@Halgar]

His swift tongue makes him say more nonsense than an ordinary man.

[@maogoam2848]

David Mc You keep injecting yourself everywhere. You are a pest ignored by most here.

[@krissmgvlogs]

@David Mc let me guess, you vote Trump!

[@maogoam2848]

margot - no one can be jealous of a bigot. And only racist & bigots like you enjoy his comments.

[@bmminc3001]

Beyond remarkable and outstanding individual..he said it like it is..

[@RichardsWorld]

Ali wasn't just a legendary boxer and showman, but he was really intelligent.

[@flyguy5120]

I love how Ali always handles these interviewers

[@GrubKiller436]

I'm always amazed at how these interviewers handled Ali.

[@jrcolonial98]

“Handles” dick cavett? By not answering any of his questions? Not too sure about this one

[@user-nw6qp1ki2n]

I loved ALI not for his sport performance , but for his ETHICAL stance when he strictly refused to play any military role in Vietnam War back then ✅

[@Christian_Ada1]

@David Mc he definitely is. Yet he had no problem taking White People money for his career

[@thereisnospectrum]

@David Mc It's always the white racist like you who tries to paint black racism as the more important issue

[@hunden8404]

David Mc He’s a traitor for refusing to fight a war based off of a complete lie? Gulf of Tonkin was a false pretext to go to war. The real traitors are the ones who have subverted the constitution and waged bullshit wars while forcing people to go fight them.

[@epm5433]

@David Mc Indeed. Ali proved his "integrity" by joining a racist hate-cult masquerading as part of the "religion of peace." The NOI was and remains an organized crime family.

[@epm5433]

@@thereisnospectrum Ali and other racists conveniently start the saga of slavery in America at Chapter 2. It was Africans who put out the "For Sale" sign to Europeans. And, many, many more of the poor souls who were sold to Europeans ended up in South America -- and some ended up in northern African countries (controlled by Muslims). How did their descendants make out?

[@fqmi7661]

For sure he walks the walk and talks the talk. Rest In Peace champ, you will be missed my friend.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

It was Politic war, those poor Vietnamese never attacked American soil.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

@Steve Bining Japan

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

@Steve Bining true

[@RandalfElVikingo]

@Steve Bining Pancho Villa invaded Columbus back in 1916. He claimed he won, but he just survived the battle and was never captured.

[@beemore18]

@Steve Bining 9/11? You may want to look into that mate.

[@mrwilljones3015]

The British are coming

[@wowso4]

Such a honest man Mohammed Ali was May God rest his soul in peace.

[@alexanderson7962]

We all need to learn about honest instead of fear x

[@sublimesense7761]

An honest not a u dumbass

[@ruksanakabir46]

Thats a wonderful conversation ali had with cavet. all on spot. So smart fierce and outspoken he was..,also kind and humanitarian..

[@timsmith2279]

Never seen Ali look and sound so nervous, what was he afraid of ?

[@dannyc6166]

The man believed what he said. He practiced what he preached & would go on to win the Worlds Heavy Weight Championship two more times way past his prime. The Greatest!!!!!! Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali!!!!!!!!

[@mohamedyusufallie1536]

Ali - GOAT inside & outside the ring! A man in a Billion!

[@Junkman2008]

This video shows why Muhammad Ali was "the people's champ." His heart went out for all oppressed people, regardless of race and he called out the wrong doers. The man was no stranger in any country he visited and he left his mark on the soil that he stood on. He truly was, "The Greatest." R.I.P. champ. 🙏

[@asianconnection7701]

Asian people love Ali .

[@blacjackdaniels200]

But The Rock is the People’s Champ!

[@Junkman2008]

@@blacjackdaniels200 You weren't even born when Muhammad Ali was alive. 🙄

[@Junkman2008]

@@asianconnection7701 I don't see that same love from Asians when it comes to Africans or black people in general. Why is that?

[@asianconnection7701]

@@Junkman2008 Here's why, have u ever seen a rich- blk person donating to poor Asians in America or to poor Asian country ? (WE ALSO LOVE MICHEL JACKSON ) Smart and rich-Asians ( DOCTORS ans ENGINEER ) go to Africa every year to provide aids to poor African country , the west and the U S just dont publicize it ,JEALOUSY . I PREDICT SOON AFRICA IS GOING TO JOIN CHINA/RUSSIA and BRICS INSTEAD OF USA and NATO IN THIS NEW WORLD ORDER

[@davidmills3060]

This man was a champion inside outside the ring may God keep you forever you are missed

[@kimmolaine8069]

Great conversation.

[@Bob-zr6mr]

Met Muhammad Ali with one of daughters in Beverly Hills several years ago: Never will forget this encounter with them.

[@JohnSmith-su3ze]

Thanks for sharing the details of the encounter

[@bricio4688]

@@JohnSmith-su3ze for real Bob didn't give us a hoot of predicate

[@PieEater]

Ali's touring of black communities led to one Mike Tyson

[@vergil1155]

It's a shame Tyson got distracted and destroyed himself. We would have seen the best heavyweight ever if he just stayed away from party lifestyle.

[@adrian72300]

@@vergil1155 Yeah, 20 year old with 300 million, hmmm? what could go wrong?

[@jasonfoster6428]

Stop commenting please. You have not got a clue...

[@vergil1155]

@@jasonfoster6428 OK, enlighten us then oh great one.

[@waynej2608]

@@vergil1155 and, if he stayed away from Don King.

[@frijou]

Fearless Ali. Not just in the boxing ring. Punches bravely with the truth!

[@freddiem8801]

Ali was so intelligent I could watch him talk all day🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@clydeb7713]

Muhammad was such a deep thinking and respected man. Watching him carry the olympic torch when he had advanced Parkinson's disease is soo heartfelt. The symbol of what he and America stands for.