RIP Muhammad Ali

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    "Cassius Clay is a name that white people gave to my slave master. Now that I am free, that I don't belong anymore to anyone, that I'm not a slave anymore, I gave back their white name, and I chose a beautiful African one."

    Rest in Peace Ali

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    • downvoted? LOL! show your face!oey
    • didn't downvote and not trying to start an argument, but what I always find odd with this admirable decision is that it's an Arab name.IRNlun6
    • In which they happened to conquer and enslave much of North Africa.IRNlun6
    • true.oey
    • and weird.oey
    • Islamic name more than an Arab name. Islam ended slavery but Muslims didn'tBeeswax
    • thanks Beeswax!oey
    • I suppose that comes down to historical perspective because the Barbary wars where directly due to capturing trade vessels and enslaving their captives.IRNlun6
    • http://en.wikipedia.…IRNlun6
    • I'll stop now though because this isn't the best forum for this conversation. Muhammad Ali was a great but flawed human being.IRNlun6
    • Islam ended slavery the what now?detritus
    • All of our heroes and saints are flowed. But that's fine. He's being remember for his achievements.pango
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