{"product_id":"blood-brothers-the-fatal-friendship-between-muhammad-ali-and-malcolm-x-paperback","title":"Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohnny Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book to bring to life the influential friendship between Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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-a sect many white Americans deemed a hate cult-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on previously untapped sources, from Malcolm's personal papers to FBI records, \u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to offer an in-depth portrait of this complex bond. Acclaimed historians Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith reconstruct the worlds that shaped Malcolm and Clay, from the boxing arenas and mosques, to postwar New York and civil rights-era Miami. In an impressively detailed account, they reveal how Malcolm molded Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali, helping him become an international symbol of black pride and black independence. Yet when Malcolm was barred from the Nation for criticizing the philandering of its leader, Elijah Muhammad, Ali turned his back on Malcolm-a choice that tragically contributed to the latter's assassination in February 1965. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMalcolm's death marked the end of a critical phase of the civil rights movement, but the legacy of his friendship with Ali has endured. We inhabit a new era where the roles of entertainer and activist, of sports and politics, are more entwined than ever before. \u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of how Ali redefined what it means to be a black athlete in America-after Malcolm first enlightened him. 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e is the 150th Anniversary distinguished professor of history at Purdue University and the coauthor of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eA Season in the Sun: The Rise of Mickey Mantle, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eWar Fever: Boston, Baseball, and America in the Shadow of the Great War\u003c\/i\u003e (with Johnny Smith). He lives in Lafayette, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the J. C. \"Bud\" Shaw professor of sports history and an associate professor of history at Georgia Tech. He is the co-author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eA Season in the Sun: The Rise of Mickey Mantle\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eWar Fever: Boston, Baseball, and America in the Shadow of the Great War \u003c\/i\u003e(with Randy Roberts). He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44840348287078,"sku":"9780465093229","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/VkoweUFwazQxTVBaeDhGaEJEekkrZz09.webp?v=1772531385","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/blood-brothers-the-fatal-friendship-between-muhammad-ali-and-malcolm-x-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}