Archive | January 17, 2013
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. (Muhammad Ali)

Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. (Muhammad Ali) – January 17th in African American History

January 17, 1942 Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. (Muhammad Ali), hall of fame boxer, was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali began boxing at the age of 12 and went on to win six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two national Golden Gloves titles, and the Light Heavyweight Gold medal at the 1960 Rome Summer Olympic Games. Ali […]

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