Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook That Dazed Ali

Jack Cashill talked about his book, Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook that Dazed Ali and Killed King’s Dream, published by Nelson Current. Mr… read more

Jack Cashill talked about his book, Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook that Dazed Ali and Killed King’s Dream, published by Nelson Current. Mr. Cashill described the life of boxer Muhammad Ali and asked why America regards him as a hero. He said that biographies of Ali by Joyce Carol Oates and Toni Morrison contained exaggerations regarding the deprivation he experienced as a child as well as his experiences as a Muslim. He talked about the effects Ali’s relationship with Islam had on the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream of equality. Mr. Cashill also compared Ali’s life with those of other championship boxers of his era. He responded to audience members' questions.

This event was held in the Helzberg Auditorium of the Kansas City Public Library’s Central Branch. close

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Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook That Dazed Ali

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Program ID:
191250-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
First Aired:
Mar 05, 2006 | 6:55pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 05, 2007 | 9:03am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Mar 05, 2006 | 6:55pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 11, 2006 | 1:56pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 24, 2006 | 3:57am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 01, 2007 | 4:03am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 01, 2007 | 9:04am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 05, 2007 | 9:03am EST | C-SPAN 3
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