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Originally Posted by fintstone
I did not state that racism was long gone in 1967. I disagreed that Clay would have had to drink from a separate water fountain in 1967. People will always be racist, even today (folks of all races...just like then). Great athletes of color were treated very well in the US and around the world then...much as now. Robert Kennedy was assassinated in '68 and John Lennon in 1980. That didn't effect water fountains either.
He just spun the story that he thought put him in the best light.
Blacks served and died at about the same rate as their percentage of the population. Over 80% who served and died were Caucasian. Only about 30% of those who died were draftees. Many folks volunteered.
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Actually you did say that , in post # 54. But you are correct in that there will always be racism, however in the 60's there was blatant prejudice. There is a big difference. I find its often a waste of time to argue issues of prejudice and racism against Blacks with non-Blacks as they simply may not understand what the full effect actually is. I dont expect them to, and more than I can expect to understand what it was like to be a Chinese immigrant in the 1800's. America was founded with a huge birth defect and to minimize this is almost non rational, but in regards to Ali, you are entitled to your opinion, but it is only that, you're opinion. Your swipe about his IQ is laughable. If there is one thing Ali was known for it was being one of the most intelligent fighters. He accomplished more and was loved by more people than you ever will be. Not an insult, merely a statement of fact.