“The real enemy of my people is here. I will not disgrace my religion, my people or myself by becoming a tool to enslave those who are fighting for their own justice, freedom and equality.” —Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was a boxer, philanthropist and social activist who is universally regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. Ali became an Olympic gold medalist in 1960 and the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1964.

Muhammad Ali was stripped of his heavyweight title, had his passport revoked, and faced a five-year prison term for refusing to serve in the U.S. Armed Services at the height of the Vietnam War.

Following his suspension for refusing military service, Ali reclaimed the heavyweight title two more times during the 1970s, winning famed bouts against Joe Frazier and George Foreman along the way.

“Religions all have different names, but they all contain the same truths. I think the people of our religion should be tolerant and understand people believe different things.” —Muhammad Ali

"Shoot them for what? no Vietnamese ever called me N****r, they never lynched me, rape and kill my mother and father, shoot them for what?"

Muhammad Ali Mad - "What's my name?"

Why is everything White?

Muhammad Ali endorses the USSR

Muhammad Ali vs racist anglos

“I'm gonna float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”


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  • sailorfish [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    Went to a castle ruin this morning, lockdown claustrophobia has receded. I didn't think we'd be able to get in, but the gates were open so we just wandered around! There was this really cute cat who seems to have missed humans a lot, she followed us around everywhere. Cat, castle, snow... I feel very chill right now.

    • Woly [any]
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      4 years ago

      In my ideal socialist society, we would build castles and fortresses in public parks and then blow them up so that people can play and have picnics in the ruins.

    • Cherufe [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Wow going to castle ruins sounds like a great prospect.

      lockdown claustrophobia has receded.

      Nice

      • sailorfish [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        It's so funny, last summer I hiked to that castle from a nearby town, 25km round trip. It felt like such an achievement to get there!! Today we drove.... it took us 20 minutes... :''') I think I'm gonna try to visit a ruin a weekend, there's over a dozen small ones within an hour's drive.