Special Report by Sherlene Shanklin
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 84 years ago today the ‘Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) was born as Cassius Clay, who the world would know as Muhammad Ali. The professional boxer, activist, humanitarian and global icon grew up with his brother Rahaman in Louisville, both attending Central High School.
Ali started boxing at the age of 12. Just a few years later at the age of 18, he competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal for the lightweight division.
He joined the Nation of Islam in the early 1960’s…