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Freedom's Price

Cassius Clay, a slave wouldn't be
Renamed himself Muhammed Ali
  Became a proud African-American male
  ~ Then was sentenced to five years in jail

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P.S. Awtry

January 3, 2019 at 10:51 AM

Ditto Caren’s comment below. Did not know that. I always found him fascinating! The confidence and of course his poetry!

Gershon Wolf

January 3, 2019 at 12:45 PM

And you didn't know it, because I was wrong. I blew it. Although Clay/Ali was sentenced to prison, he stayed out of jail for years on appeal. So he never served any time. I'll be updating the poem right away, as integrity is at stake here! Best wishes, gw

Caren Krutsinger

January 3, 2019 at 12:54 AM

I did not know this. I knew he was a champion prize fighter, and I knew he re-named himself. But the jail part is a complete surprise to me. I am looking him up now.

Gershon Wolf

January 3, 2019 at 12:44 PM

And no doubt you found that I was wrong here. Although Clay/Ali was sentenced to jail, he never served any time. He stayed out on appeal for years. "My bad," as they say these days...I'll be updating this clerihew, as integrity is at stake here! :) gw

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