LifeTimeline
Muhammad Ali
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Early disappointment: Race is an issue
“We were downtown at a five-and-ten-cents store," Ali's mother once told a reporter. "He wanted a drink of water, and they wouldn’t give him one because of his color. That really affected him. He didn’t like that at all, being a child and thirsty. He started crying, and I said, ‘Come on; I’ll take you someplace and get you some water.’ But it really hurt him.” -
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Ali Breaks with Malcom X
When Malcolm X criticized Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the Nation of Islam, Ali turned his back on his former friend and mentor. He later said it was one of the great regrets of his life.
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Parkinson's Disease--the final round
Here's a great article about just how arduous his Parkinson's struggle was. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/ju/.../reatest-battle