These are some very powerful words and visuals from Nick Cannon addressing the murder of George Floyd and police brutality. Nick Cannon has turned out to be the modern-day Muhammad Ali and Kareem Abdul-Jabar. He’s not afraid to speak up and tell the truth when others sit on the sidelines in silence. He also puts […]
How Jesse Williams Stole BET Awards With Speech on Racism
By Katie Rogers, NYTimes.com – The BET Awards Sunday featured tributes to Prince and Muhammad Ali, and a performance by Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar. But this year, the actor Jesse Williams commanded the spotlight with an impassioned speech calling for an end to police killings, racial inequality and cultural appropriation. His was far from the […]
Bounce TV to Air Muhammad Ali Procession and Memorial Service Live, Uninterrupted and Commercial-Free on Friday
Atlanta, GA – Bounce TV will carry Muhammad Ali’s farewell procession through the streets of Louisville and his memorial service live, uninterrupted and commercial-free this Friday, June 10. Bounce TV’s coverage will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET with the procession, which will take Ali on a final journey through his beloved hometown of Louisville, passing […]
I Am The Greatest!
By C. Dwayne West- Muhammad Ali’s death over the weekend has drawn tributes from near and far. All of the coverage, regardless how repetitive, had me mesmerized to the screen each time I heard his name mentioned. I could not get enough of his image and triumphant story being told. There were a few times […]
The Greatest of All Time, Muhammad Ali, Dead at 74
By By Kevin Iole, Yahoo – Muhammad Ali, the eloquent, colorful, controversial and brilliant three-time heavyweight boxing champion who was known as much for his social conscience and staunch opposition to the Vietnam War as for his dazzling boxing skills, died Friday. He was 74. Once the most outrageous trash talker in sports, he was […]
Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated Pays Tribute To Muhammad Ali At Ceremony In Louisville, KY
Louisville, Ky – Last night, Sports Illustrated, a Time Inc. (NYSE: TIME) brand, dedicated its Sportsman of the Year Award to Muhammad Ali, renaming it the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. The dedication ceremony took place on October 1 at the Muhammad Ali Center in front of a crowd of 300 VIPS including Mr. […]