muhammad ali funeral
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Watch: Live Coverage of Muhammad Ali’s Funeral
The world was saddened by the June 4 death of boxing icon and humanitarian Muhammad Ali. The boxer was 74 years old and left behind a legacy unsurpassed. Watch, below, TV One’s live coverage of the funeral as a nation says goodbye:
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Bill Clinton Speaking at Muhammad Ali’s Funeral Is the Corporate Co-Optation of an Icon
In life, and now in death, Muhammad Ali cut a swashbuckling, larger-than-life figure. Three days of celebration for Ali will culminate in a public funeral service led by former President Bill Clinton on Friday in Louisville, Ky., representing an ironic high point in the nation’s relationship with black radicalism. A black power icon and anti-war…
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Muhammad Ali’s Funeral to Be Held in Louisville, Ky., and Is Open to the Public
The family of boxer and humanitarian Muhammad Ali will celebrate the beloved icon Thursday with a private ceremony in Louisville, Ky. There will also be a service on Friday in Ali’s hometown, one that will be open to all, according to a family spokesman. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer tweeted information about the public event Saturday,…

