Muhammad Ali Awarded the Prestigious Liberty Medal for His Extraordinary Contributions to Humanity
The great Muhammad Ali is getting his due this week by being award the highly prestigious Liberty Medal. The medal is being granted to Ali to recognize his extraordinary work in civil rights and other important arenas. The award gives him $100,000 in cash and is supported by the US National Constitution Center. The center, [...]
Ali to Receive 2012 Liberty Medal
Legendary boxer and outspoken voice for humanitarian causes, Muhammad Ali, will receive the 2012 Liberty Medal for his life’s work as a champion for freedom. The honor is awarded by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and this year’s ceremony is the centerpiece of the nationwide celebration of the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. [...]
Muhammad Ali Shows Up at the Olympics: Why He’s the Greatest Athlete of All-Time
by Dr. Boyce Watkins It was over 50 years ago that the great Muhammad Ali held up his own gold medal at the 1960 Olympics. Ali would later go on to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Ali showed up again at this year’s Olympic Games, in his old form, with the same old [...]
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