Sunday, June 05, 2016

Muhammad Ali Passes At 74-For Draft Resistance-Muhammad Ali, Presente

Click on link to hear NPR tribute for Muhammad Ali




Frank Jackman comment:
Maybe a paraphrase says it best about Muhammed Ali (born Cassius Clay, a slave name which he had much greater cause to shed than those of his near contemporaries in the generation of ’68 who took monikers for kicks-“no Viet Cong ever called me nigger” (yeah it’s not wise to not use the “n” word but let’s keep the historical record straight this is what the righteous brother said, said true). Ali may be remembered for many things good, bad and indifferent but for standing up, straight up, and refusing induction into the American imperial war machine in that damn Vietnam war that knocked a lot of us off balance he deserves all honor. Muhammed Ali, presente.  


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