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All American Ali

The mid 1960's were years
Filled up with war and racial strife.
In the boxing ring there appears
A champion in a reborn life.
Black Muslim, Muhammad Ali
Converted from his Cassius Clay,
Received critic's hostility
For joining an anti white way.
But Ali triumphed through the scorn,
A champion in the ring and out,
The highest honors to be borne
Of what America's about.

Ali found his faith as he would,
And made it matter more for good.