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Blood Brothers : The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X by Johnny Smith and Randy Roberts (2016, Hardcover)

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An "engrossing and important book" ( Wall Street Journal ) that brings to life the fateful friendship between Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali In 1962, boxing writers and fans considered Cassius Clay an obnoxious self-promoter, and few believed that he would become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X, the most famous minister in the Nation of Islam-a sect many white Americans deemed a hate cult-saw the potential in Clay, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation's message. The two became fast friends, keeping their interactions secret from the press for fear of jeopardizing Clay's career. Clay began living a double life-a patriotic "good Negro" in public, and a radical reformer behind the scenes. Soon, however, their friendship would sour, with disastrous and far-reaching consequences. Based on previously untapped sources, from Malcolm's personal papers to FBI records, Blood Brothers is the first book to offer an in-depth portrait of this complex bond. Acclaimed historians Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith reconstruct the worlds that shaped Malcolm and Clay, from the boxing arenas and mosques, to postwar New York and civil rights-era Miami. In an impressively detailed account, they reveal how Malcolm molded Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali, helping him become an international symbol of black pride and black independence. Yet when Malcolm was barred from the Nation for criticizing the philandering of its leader, Elijah Muhammad, Ali turned his back on Malcolm-a choice that tragically contributed to the latter's assassination in February 1965. Malcolm's death marked the end of a critical phase of the civil rights movement, but the legacy of his friendship with Ali has endured. We inhabit a new era where the roles of entertainer and activist, of sports and politics, are more entwined than ever before. Blood Brothers is the story of how Ali redefined what it means to be a black athlete in America-after Malcolm first enlightened him. An extraordinary narrative of love and deep affection, as well as deceit, betrayal, and violence, this story is a window into the public and private lives of two of our greatest national icons, and the tumultuous period in American history that they helped to shape.

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Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
0465079709
ISBN-13
9780465079704
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219163575

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Book Title
Blood Brothers : the Fatal Friendship between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X
Author
Johnny Smith, Randy Roberts
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, General, Social Activists, Sports
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
392 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.5 in
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
22.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Gv1132.A44r64 2016
Lccn
2015-043982
Dewey Decimal
796.83092 B
Dewey Edition
23

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