One Night in Miami
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Play • Nonfiction
Miami, Florida • 1960s
2017
Adult
18+ years
One Night in Miami by Kemp Powers is a play that imagines a fictional account of a gathering in 1964 between four prominent individuals: Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown. The narrative explores themes of racial identity, responsibility, and influence within the civil rights movement during a pivotal moment in American history.
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Kemp Powers' One Night in Miami is widely praised for its engaging dialogue and historical insight, dramatizing a fictional meeting of influential figures. Critics commend the nuanced exploration of racial identity and power dynamics. Some note its limited setting can feel stage-bound, but overall, it's a compelling, thought-provoking narrative that resonates with contemporary audiences.
A reader who enjoys One Night in Miami by Kemp Powers would appreciate historical fiction and character-driven narratives. They might also enjoy works like Fences by August Wilson or The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as they explore themes of race, identity, and cultural history.
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One Night in Miami is a work by Kemp Powers, originally a stage play that premiered in 2013 before being adapted into a film directed by Regina King in 2020.
The play is a fictional account inspired by a real-life meeting between four iconic figures: Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown.
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In adapting the play for film, Kemp Powers became one of the few playwrights to also write the screenplay for the movie adaptation of his own play.
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80
Play • Nonfiction
Miami, Florida • 1960s
2017
Adult
18+ years
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