*Repost* The Death of History: 45 Years Without Malcolm X

Posted in Blogroll, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali on May 19th, 2008 by Mizzo

The following was originally posted on February 22, 45 years, one day after Malcolm’s death. 

Today would have been his 83rd birthday.

Reminisce with bliss of what a day this could have been… 

malcolmmuhammad *Repost* The Death of History: 45 Years Without Malcolm X

I’ve never seen this before. Notice how proud Ali was taking this pic

Slept on the anniversary of the death of Malcolm X yesterday. My bad. Here’s a compilation of speeches during those fiery times. Goodness I wish I was there. Would be honored to meet Malcolm and bring back a well needed sense of urgency. His was the spirit of unapologetic passionate knowledge and wisdom cultivated through hellish personal experience and an unabated hunger to see his people through.

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I AM THE GREATEST

Posted in Muhammad Ali, Tracy McGrady on May 7th, 2008 by AXG

Malcolm X, and Cassius X

Muhammad Ali embodies pride and enthusiasm. He is an icon both in the ring, and out. From his Light Heavyweight Gold-medal in the 1960 Olympic games, and the first match with Sonny Liston, to his “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong…they never called me nigger”, statement he is truly the people’s champion.

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Will Robinson: Gone But Not Forgotten

Posted in Bill Russell, Chuck Daly, Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pershing, Detroit Pistons, Doug Collins, Illinois State, Jack McCloskey, Jackie Robinson, Joe Dumars, Muhammad Ali, Spencer Haywood, Will Robinson on April 30th, 2008 by youngvito

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Isiah Thomas and Will Robinson share a moment after Mr. Robinson was honored by the Pistons in December of ‘05

At first sight, you’d never know Will Robinson endured such a difficult early life. The former Detroit Pistons scout who discovered Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman always had a kind word, a smile and pleasant disposition.

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