Cassius Clay

In the sixties, when he shed the name Cassius Clay, which he dismissed as his slave name, and refused to be inducted into the military to fight in Vietnam, temporarily giving up his freedom and wealth and title in the process, he became what Hauser called “a symbol of divided America.”

Into the Story DAVID MARANISS 2010

In the sixties, when he shed the name Cassius Clay, which he dismissed as his slave name, and refused to be inducted into the military to fight in Vietnam, temporarily giving up his freedom and wealth and title in the process, he became what Hauser called “a symbol of divided America.”

Into the Story DAVID MARANISS 2010

In the sixties, when he shed the name Cassius Clay, which he dismissed as his slave name, and refused to be inducted into the military to fight in Vietnam, temporarily giving up his freedom and wealth and title in the process, he became what Hauser called “a symbol of divided America.”

Into the Story DAVID MARANISS 2010

In the sixties, when he shed the name Cassius Clay, which he dismissed as his slave name, and refused to be inducted into the military to fight in Vietnam, temporarily giving up his freedom and wealth and title in the process, he became what Hauser called “a symbol of divided America.”

Into the Story DAVID MARANISS 2010

He was hired to be Ali's trainer and cornerman in 1960 back when the brash-talking, quick-jabbing boxer went by the name Cassius Clay.

CNN.com 2012

But the exhibit starts with less familiar and more personal images from when Ali was known as Cassius Clay - shadowboxing with his family, preening in front of a mirror and riding a bike with adoring local children.

The Seattle Times 2011

Now he's earned the nickname Cassius Clay, to go with his longtime moniker of "Beast," for his bold proclamations both on and off the court.

Brownsville Herald : By JOHN KEKIS 2010

That’s because he fought Muhammed Ali who was known as Cassius Clay back then, Sonny Liston, George Foreman, and so many other big-name fighters that lots of folks associate his name with the championship.

Caught Me a Big ’Un . . . and then I let him go! Jimmy Houston with Steven D. Price 2001

That’s because he fought Muhammed Ali who was known as Cassius Clay back then, Sonny Liston, George Foreman, and so many other big-name fighters that lots of folks associate his name with the championship.

Caught Me a Big ’Un . . . and then I let him go! Jimmy Houston with Steven D. Price 2001

That’s because he fought Muhammed Ali who was known as Cassius Clay back then, Sonny Liston, George Foreman, and so many other big-name fighters that lots of folks associate his name with the championship.

Caught Me a Big ’Un . . . and then I let him go! Jimmy Houston with Steven D. Price 2001