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Thaddeus Howze

Thaddeus Howze

·Jun 4, 2016

The Time Muhammad Ali Two-Pieced Superman

As a 14-year-old Black boy in the Bronx, I knew anything was possible once I read that comic book — I’m not going to bore you with Muhammad Ali’s legendary exploits, because for decades, journalists have regaled his every documented breath, his defiance of systemic oppression, and his magnetic belief in his abilities. Instead, I’ll share the perspective of a young Black boy in the Bronx during the ’70s, trying…

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The Time Muhammad Ali Two-Pieced Superman
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