Voices of Faith at Work in the World

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About this Collection

The historical religion programs in this collection came from the archives, library shelves, and back rooms of many organizations. Faith groups represented include African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, and others.

AR-GCAH-LogoThis SoundTheology online archive is an independent service of Audio-Rescue.com, provided in conjunction with the United Methodist General Commission on Archives and History (GCAH). Many of these programs would have been lost forever if not saved in this project. The originating institutions have made the recordings available for public access to further private study, scholarship, and research. They retain the rights to the recordings.

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American Sports and Black Athletes, Part 1: Titles Aren't Color Blind

Speaker(s): Muhammad Ali, Del Shields (host)

Description: Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) was born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky. At the time of this program, he was the former heavyweight boxing champion and had been convicted of avoiding the draft, but was waiting out the appeal process. At this time, he was prohibited from professional boxing, and from leaving the country. He considered himself a conscientious objector as a Muslim clergy member. In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction. Ali says the racial situation in the U.S. is not a matter of hating White people, it is a matter of hating the injustices perpetrated on Black people. Ali says young Black people are tired of good Black people being nice, and they need to exert themselves forcefully. Callers showed their appreciation of Ali, and also challenged him on not serving in Vietnam, and his opposition to racial intermarriage. Audio quality is reduced by Ali's enthusiasm - speaking quickly and loudly on the phone connection.

Length: 59:04
Recording Date: August 2, 1968
Recorded at: WRVR Radio Studio, New York City