Happy Birthday Mr. Ali

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“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” indeed. Today is Ali’s 70th birthday, and although we generally aren’t a very Ali-centric blog as we feel he’s been covered more than enough elsewhere, he still is one of the greatest boxers of all time. Not only that, but one of the greatest celebrities and sportsman of all time. It’s unfortunate what the ravages of time and the sweet science have done to Ali, but to watch him like this in the absolute pinnacle of sporting perfection all one can do is stop and admire. Happy birthday, Muhammad Ali.

Muhammad and Martin

Here’s a photo of Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King Jr together in 1967 at a demonstration for fair housing in Louisville. The relationship was a strong, albeit private, one due to many Civil Rights groups and their leaders taking issue with Ali’s religious beliefs. Regardless both were intrinsically linked in a struggle for basic human rights for all, so we couldn’t think of a better shot to share on Martin Luther King Day.