EPISODE · Mar 14, 2023 · 3 MIN
Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X by Johnny Smith, Randy Roberts
from Unlock Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Sports · host Elenor Nienow
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/669578 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X Author: Johnny Smith, Randy Roberts Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 38 minutes Release date: March 14, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: An “engrossing and important book" (Wall Street Journal) that brings to life the fateful friendship between Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali In 1962, boxing writers and fans considered Cassius Clay an obnoxious self-promoter, and few believed that he would become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X, the most famous minister in the Nation of Islam, saw the potential in Clay, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation’s message. The two became fast friends, keeping their interactions secret from the press for fear of jeopardizing Clay’s career. Clay began living a double life—a patriotic “good negro” in public, and a radical reformer behind the scenes. Soon, however, their friendship would sour, with disastrous and far-reaching consequences. Based on previously untapped sources, from Malcolm’s personal papers to FBI records, Blood Brothers is the first book to offer an in-depth portrait of this complex bond. An extraordinary narrative of love and deep affection, as well as deceit, betrayal, and violence, this story is a window into the public and private lives of two of our greatest national icons, and the tumultuous period in American history that they helped to shape.
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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/669578 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X Author: Johnny Smith, Randy Roberts Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 38 minutes Release date: March 14, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: An “engrossing and important book" (Wall Street Journal) that brings to life the fateful friendship between Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali In 1962, boxing writers and fans considered Cassius Clay an obnoxious self-promoter, and few believed that he would become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X, the most famous minister in the Nation of Islam, saw the potential in Clay, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation’s message. The two became fast friends, keeping their interactions secret from the press for fear of jeopardizing Clay’s career. Clay began living a double life—a patriotic “good negro” in public, and a radical reformer behind the scenes. Soon, however, their friendship would sour, with disastrous and far-reaching consequences. Based on previously untapped sources, from Malcolm’s personal papers to FBI records, Blood Brothers is the first book to offer an in-depth portrait of this complex bond. An extraordinary narrative of love and deep affection, as well as deceit, betrayal, and violence, this story is a window into the public and private lives of two of our greatest national icons, and the tumultuous period in American history that they helped to shape.
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