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Live Video: Muhammad Ali’s Memorial Service
Crowds of people are lining the streets, many throwing flowers and chanting “Ali, Ali, Ali”, as Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession makes its way through the streets of Louisville, Kentucky. Muhammad Ali’s funeral and memorial service is being held today in Kentucky, with live video allowing people from around the world to observe... Read more of this article
Rolfe Commissiong’s Tribute To Muhammad Ali
[Opinion column written by Rolfe Commissiong] “Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10,000 miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs and denied simple human rights? No I am not going 10,000 miles from home to help murder and burn another poor... Read more of this article
Dr Brown Reflects On Muhammad Ali’s Legacy
[Opinion column written by Dr Ewart Brown] Even though he was only four years older, I always thought of Muhammad Ali as my big brother. I first met him as a teenager, outside my father’s bar in Flatts, and shook his huge right hand. I have adored the brother ever since. I followed every written or televised word about Cassius Clay. My admiration... Read more of this article
Masjid Muhammad Remembers Muhammad Ali
Following the passing of Muhummad Ali on June 3, Imam Basim Muwwakkill and the members of Bermuda’s Masjid Muhammad have paid tribute to a man they said was “more than a legendary boxer, he was a man who was committed to fighting injustice.” A spokesperson said, “While it is with great sadness to hear the passing of our dearly... Read more of this article
Column: Muhammad Ali, The Passing Of An Icon
[Written by Glenn Fubler] The death of ‘The Greatest’ – Muhammad Ali – on June 3rd marks the passing of an icon. Sports Illustrated had named him ‘Sportsman of the 20th Century’ and the BBC called him the ‘Sports Personality’ of that Century. His skill as a boxer was without question, however his commitment to principle –... Read more of this article
Column: Muhammad Ali Taught Us To Stand Up
[Written by Chris Famous] When I think of Muhammad Ali his illustrious boxing career does not event come into my mind. Not one stat, not one fight. What does come into my mind is my entire primary school being sat down in the early 1970’s to watch a movie about a black man with a strange name who was prepared to lose all that he had in order to stand... Read more of this article
Premier Dunkley Pays Tribute to Muhammad Ali
Premier Michael Dunkley joined those around the world in paying tribute to the iconic and legendary boxer, activist and humanitarian, the late Muhammad Ali, who passed away this weekend. Premier Dunkley said, ”On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda I offer sincere condolences to the family of Muhammad Ali and the people of the... Read more of this article
Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Dies At 74
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, according to multiple international media reports. “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away,” said spokesman Bob Gunnell in a statement. “The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening. The Ali family would like to thank... Read more of this article
Laila Ali: Bermuda Is “Paradise” & “Breathtaking”
According to her social media profiles, Laila Ali is vacationing on the island with her husband and children, calling Bermuda “paradise” with “breathtaking” views. Ms Ali — the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali who is a successful boxer in her own right — posted on Facebook that she just landed in Bermuda with... Read more of this article
Muhammad Ali Remembered By Local Hotel
The Facebook page of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess recently highlighted a photo of world renowned boxer Muhammad Ali during a visit to Bermuda in the 1970s as he sat outside the hotel talking with excited fans. The photograph marks but one moment in the life of one of the most storied boxers of all time, beginning in 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky when... Read more of this article
Iconic Sports Photographer’s Bermuda Exhibit
Legendary “Sports Illustrated” photographer Neil Leifer had a ringside seat to history when Mohammed Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in a heavyweight championship bout in Lewiston, Maine on May 25, 1965 — and the picture he captured of that moment became one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. Mr. Leifer will be holding a special... Read more of this article
