Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X by Johnny Smith HARDBACK 9780316478854

Muhammad Ali and Malcolm XThe Fatal Friendship (A Young Readers Adaptation of Blood Brothers)\nAuthor(s): Johnny Smith, Margeaux Weston, Randy Roberts\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Little, Brown & Company, United States\nImprint: Little, Brown Young Readers\nISBN-13: 9780316478854, 978-0316478854\nSynopsis\nDiscover the remarkable relationship between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, and how their bond affected the movement for Black pride and independence in the 1960s in this nonfiction book for young readers.\n\nFreshly adapted for young readers, this in-depth portrait showcases the complex bond between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, revealing how Malcolm helped mold Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali and influenced his rise as an international symbol of Black pride and Black independence. Yet when Malcolm was expelled from the Nation of Islam for criticizing the conduct of its leader, Elijah Muhammad, Ali turned his back on Malcolm, a choice that some believe tragically contributed to the.