<p>What did it mean for young Ali (then Cassius Clay) to grow up Black and Christian in the segregated South? We’ll hear from Ali’s family members, childhood friends, and religious leaders as we explore the religious landscape and tensions of Ali’s childhood. </p>

What did it mean for young Ali (then Cassius Clay) to grow up Black and Christian in the segregated South? We’ll hear from Ali’s family members, childhood friends, and religious leaders as we explore the religious landscape and tensions of Ali’s childhood.

Episode 1: The Church of Mama Bird

There may be no other actor on the world’s stage whose life has been as heavily documented as Muhammad Ali's. Yet for all the ways the legendary athlete and humanitarian’s life has been scrutinized and celebrated, few have attempted to tell the story of what he valued most: his spiritual evolution. 

From America Abroad Media, The Muhammad Ali Center, and PRX, “The Universal Title” is a six-episode special on Muhammad Ali’s spiritual journey from Christianity to Islam — And what really made him ‘The Greatest.’ Hosted by Preacher Moss.

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There may be no other actor on the world’s stage whose life has been as heavily documented as Muhammad Ali's. Yet for all the ways the legendary athlete and humanitarian’s life has been scrutinized and celebrated, few have attempted to tell the story of what he valued most: his spiritual evolution. From America Abroad Media, The Muhammad Ali Center, and PRX, “The Universal Title” is a six-episode special on Muhammad Ali’s spiritual journey from Christianity to Islam — And what really made him ‘The Greatest.’ Hosted by Preacher Moss.

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