Ali helped raise black people in this country out of mental slavery. The entire experience of being black changed for millions of people because of Ali.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Do you have any idea what Ali meant to black people? He was the leader of a nation, the leader of Black America. As a young black, at times I was ashamed of my color; I was ashamed of my hair. And Ali made me proud.
I'd like to make one thing very clear: Muhammad Ali loved people, and he had white friend as well as black friends - and the only thing that he hated was discrimination and racism.
Ali was a guy that had a lot of discipline. If you hung around him, you'd be able to get some of that discipline that he had. And I learned from that. He was a sweet man.
Ali... we should have gone to see that movie. Malcolm X was another one.
Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy.
Ali forced us to take a look at ourselves. This brash young man who thrilled us, angered us, confused and challenged us, ultimately became a silent messenger of peace who taught us that life is best when you build bridges between people, not walls.
Ali would not be Ali unless I had come along. Him and me had three fights.
As a young black boy, it made me proud to see black leaders that did something amazing and made the world change.
Ali was a legend of our sport. For me as a kid, he inspired me to represent myself like a champion in and out of the ring.
Sugar Ray Leonard was as close as anyone came after Ali to being Ali, but he wasn't Ali.
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