KP141 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Black Pride, Floyd Patterson, White People
24 Mar 2018
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October 30, 1974 muhammad ali and george foreman face o in zaire. million making it largest prize on record. Represented turning point in american culture as forces of home and abroad came aout. Black nationalism, civil rights, patriotism and anti-colonialism had sporting champions. Black boxers like ali and foreman became political and cultural symbols. Clashing as symbols of rebellion and anti-colonialism versus patriotic nationalism and gradual racial progress. There is more to africa than bead, bones and beating drums . Technology was only one factor of the importance of this ght. Ali"s islamic religion, de ance of white supremacy and opposition to war made him a global anti-colonial symbol. Ali referred to himself as the freedom ghter and foreman the establishment. He felt as though he represented all african people who are ghting for freedom and independence. Foreman is belgian and seen as oppressor of all black nations. Ali sees himself as a politician for for allah.
