The Greatest S1E3 — The New Negro

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The Greatest•Season 1•Episode 3

The New Negro

1.3/10 · 3 votesNov 4, 202654 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Sonny Liston emerges as a fearsome challenger in the boxing world, but fights to escape his ties to the mob. Cassius finds a trainer in the renowned boxer Archie Moore, but his confidence is tested when the legend is unimpressed. Unable to fit into Moore's

Directed byStacey Muhammad

Written byJeff Augustin

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Jaalen Best

Jaalen Best

Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Cassius 'Cash' Clay Sr.

Dana Gourrier

Dana Gourrier

Odessa 'Bird' Clay

Amin Joseph

Amin Joseph

Sonny Liston

Kai Parham

Kai Parham

Rudy Clay

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Angelo Dundee

Reno Wilson

Reno Wilson

Drew 'Bundini' Brown

Erica Tazel

Erica Tazel

Geraldine Liston

Aleks Paunovic

Aleks Paunovic

William Faversham Jr.

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Jeremy Benning

Director of Photography

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Jeff Augustin

Writer

Stacey Muhammad

Stacey Muhammad

Director

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Joel Varickanickal

Editor

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Micheal Edward King

First Assistant Director

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Stephen Clarke

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The New Negro" is episode 3 of The Greatest season 1. It scored 1.3/10 from 3 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 1.1). Directed by Stacey Muhammad and written by Jeff Augustin, it aired on November 4, 2026.

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