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elleng

(130,980 posts) Mon Dec 22, 2014, 08:04 PM Dec 2014

*The Trials of Muhammad Ali

is replaying on PBS, tonight on WETA in DC area, on Independent Lens, and maybe other places.

Recalling a formative period in Muhammad Ali's life, the mid-1960s, when he embraced the Nation of Islam, changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali and refused induction into the Army (and possibly being sent to Vietnam). The latter led to the toughest bout of his life: fighting to overturn a prison sentence he received for draft evasion. Included: remarks from his brother Rahman; ex-wife Khalilah Camacho-Ali; journalist Robert Lipsyte; and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.

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*The Trials of Muhammad Ali (Original Post) elleng Dec 2014 OP

He was a hero to me gwheezie Dec 2014 #1

Me too madokie Dec 2014 #3

Thanks elleng n/t malaise Dec 2014 #2

I'm a big fan of Ali. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #4

I met him at a truck stop in CT back in the 60's TheCowsCameHome Dec 2014 #5

"I'm a bad man" , after Liston fight Go Vols Dec 2014 #6

I know the documentary is commenting on an earlier period in his life, but I think niyad Dec 2014 #7

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)

1. He was a hero to me

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 08:16 PM

Dec 2014

His courage was enormous I remember being a kid and watching him box and then to stand on principle and give up his freedom was even more inspiring. He is one of a kind and belongs to the world.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

3. Me too

Reply to gwheezie (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 09:57 PM

Dec 2014

malaise

(269,064 posts)

2. Thanks elleng n/t

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Mon Dec 22, 2014, 09:50 PM

Dec 2014

NaturalHigh

(12,778 posts)

4. I'm a big fan of Ali.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 09:58 PM

Dec 2014

In my opinion, we never got to see him at his very best. Those years that he couldn't fight because he was appealing his conviction would have given us some of the greatest fights ever if some top quality opponents could have been found. Imagine Ali - Frazier 1 if Ali hadn't still been shaking off the ring rust.