According to President Obama, who issued a statement from the White House with First Lady Michelle Obama, “Muhammad Ali was The Greatest. Period.” The President had high prays for this icon of American Sport. Here is the full transcript of the memorial address: Read more
This collection of articles from Time capture the magic of Muhammad Ali’s persona, and the sadness of his passing.
The Legacy of Muhammad Ali
“…Seven days later, Clay beat Liston to claim the title. He was 22 years old, one of the youngest heavyweight champions of all time, as well as one of the best, the most charismatic and the most controversial. With that triumph over Liston, Clay’s trajectory was set: a hero and a villain, then a principled warrior and, finally, a beatified legend, at once misinterpreted and beloved…” (Time.com)
Why Muhammad Ali Matters to Everyone
“…Ali, the former Cassius Clay, was not just an athlete who embodied the times in which he lived. He shaped them. His conscientious objection to the Vietnam war, and reasoned rants against a country fighting for freedom on the other side of the globe, while its own black citizens were denied basic rights of their own, energized a generation…” (Time.com)
The management team at Face Activities honors the passing of an American original, sports icon and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali, who died from a respiratory illness, age 74. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and many fans around the world. One of the most popular athletes and effervescent personalities, Ali was an Olympic Boxer, and Heavy Weight Champion of the world, considered one of the greatest pugilists ever to live. Read more
Teenagers from Outer Space, 1959
A film by Tom Graeff
A teen in the vanguard of an extraterrestrial army falls for an earth girl. Together they attempt to thwart the imminent invasion. (Browse our Movie Archive)
June 3, 2016 • “Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.” (NPR)
Musical Performance: Daymé Arocena
May 13, 2016 • “Arocena’s voice combines Aretha Franklin’s soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.” (NPR)
Here Comes Trouble, 1948
A film by Hal Roach Studios
“A newspaper publisher (Emory Parnell) is being blackmailed by a burlesque queen (Joan Woodbury), and he sends one of his reporters (William Tracy) to talk to her.” (IMDB) (Browse our Movie Archive)
Musical Performance: Andrew Bird
May 31, 2016 • “For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.” (NPR)
Photo: NPR (screen capture)
