MUHAMMAD ALI PRESENTATION

STRONGEST IMPACT MUHAMMAD ALI

Index

1. Biographical information

8. Ali's efforts in the fight against racism today

2. Ali's socialization in sport

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10. Quotes

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13. Video

7. Ali against an imoroverished system

14. Thanks

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

• Born in Louisville,kentucky in 1942.
• Died in Scottsdale,Arizona in 2016.
• Began boxing at age 12.
• Gold medal in 1960 Rome Olympics.
• Known for his character more than his fighting style.
• "Float like a butterfly,sting like a bee"
• Refuses to enter Army draft in 1967.
• Stripped of titles.
• Sentenced to 5 years in prison.
• After 4 years,Supreme Court overturns decision.

ALI'S SOCIALIZATION IN SPORT

• Interacts with the public in such a way that he influences their decisions.
• Gained followers from his anti-war beliefs.
• Speaks out against racial segregation of all people,not just Americans.
• "I ain't go no quarrel with them Vietcong"
• Known as one of the most influential athletes and the public figures to ever live.

ALI AGAINST AN IMPROVERISHED SYSTEM

➙MUHAMMAD gave up his titles and years worth of money to combat racism,war,and poverty. ➙He realized that he could make an impact not on those in segregated communities,but those in improverished ones as well. ➙Sent money to Cuba in 1998 when the US wouldn't for economic relief.

Zirin,2005

ALI'S EFFORTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RACISM TODAY

➙Boke out of stigma of silent athletes. ➙Wanted the world to see his lack of fear while being an athlete and use his platform to dismantle racism. ➙You can see signs today of movemants fighting back without fear. ☛Black lives Matter Movements ☛Asian American Movements ☛Fight against systems of power: police brutality,politics,media

ALI'S EFFORTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RACISM TODAY CONT

➙"Souled out? Black Athlete Activism" by Shaun Powell asks whether or not athletes in today society are silent due to comfortability and money. ➙Ali,"No Vietcong ever called me a nigger". ◉ He fought against the societal norms while being an athlete and his own country rather than worry about another country who did him no wrong. ➙Tom Smith,"I don't have anything against them,I pray for them".

" It is hard to be humble when you are as great as I am "

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" I am not the greatest,I am the double greatest "

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" If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize "

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" If the heart is not great,then you cannot be great "

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MOHAMMAD ALI motivational speech

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