Barack Obama owes
debt to Muhammad Ali’s
fighting spirit
On Saturday, Muhammad Ali will celebrate his 67th birthday; two days later, the United States will observe its annual holiday commemorating the birth of Martin Luther King Jr; and one day after that, Barack Obama will raise his right hand at a ceremony in Washington DC to take the presidential oath of office. This curious alignment of dates has not gone unnoticed on the other side of the pond and has caused many to reflect upon the inextricable connection between the victory of Obama and the trailblazing achievements of the black pioneers who went before him.
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