In 1964, the fighter was up for the music honor for a comedy album. Twelve years later, he was nominated again. The accomplishments of Muhammad Ali are renowned: Olympic gold medalist, heavyweight boxing champion, humanitarian, civil...

View an extensive collection from the personal photo-biographer of famous heavyweight fighter Muhammad Ali, Howard Bingham, a photographer with "Life" and "Sports Illustrated" among other magazines.

In this lesson, students will analyze the ways Muhammad Ali protested the Vietnam War draft and racial inequity in America, and also how the American public responded. Students will examine how public perception of Ali's war resistance...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Biographical information about the famous boxer Muhammad Ali is contained in this passage. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...

One of the most beloved boxers of all time both in and out of the ring, Muhammad Ali is number three on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century. Features interesting biographical facts and links to other articles.

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A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Famous People of Kentucky- Muhammad Ali."

[Free Registration/Login Required] This site includes mini-biographical paragraphs about some famous African American people, and the people featured include the following: Wynton Marsalis, Ophrah Winfrey, Condoleeza Rice, Muhammad Ali,...

Our Virtual Professional Learning Series is created for teachers-by teachers-to bring together content experts and educators from all backgrounds. With an emphasis on fun, engaging, accessible, and free tools for classrooms, these...

This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Sonny Liston, an American boxer who was world heavyweight boxing champion from September 25, 1962, when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in the first round in...

This site from WebMD Health contains a thorough introduction to the causes of Parkinson's Disease, its signs and symptoms, and its atypical variants. The information is fairly in-depth and very interesting in its descriptions.

This is a collection of 34 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12)on the topic The Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement emerged after nearly a century of little progress for African Americans following the end of slavery. Explore the...

The Autobiography of Malcolm X traces the life of one of the most influential, controversial, and thoughtful people of the 20th century. Selected (10) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by...

This site from CANOE provides a chronological listing of the career fights of heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield.

A quick guide to discovering the differences between Sunnis and Shias, both members of the Muslim religion. Describes what each branch believes in; both their shared beliefs and their differences.

This site provides a brief explanation and picture of Timbuktu, part of the Songhai Empire.