Muhammad Ali Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Photographer James Van Der Zee’s G.G.G. Studio In Harlem, New York 1940’s

A rare photograph of the James Van Der Zee's G.G.G. Studio at 272 Malcolm X Blvd, Harlem, NY on the east side of Lenox Avenue between 123rd and 124th Streets, in the 1940s. Continue reading

Vision Films To Deliver One-Two Punch With “Ali’s Comeback: The UntoldStory” Doc (Update)

On October 26, 2020, Vision Films will kick-off the campaign with an exclusive, live, and interactive

The Legendary Muhammad Ali And Elijah Muhammad In Harlem, 1964 (Video)

Outtakes of Nation of Islam (NOI) rally, 369th Regiment Armory, 142nd Street and 8th Avenue, Harlem, N. Y., June 28, 1964, addressed by NOI leader Elijah Muhammad (formerly Poole) and heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad "The Pied Piper of Harlem," Ali (formerly Cassius Clay).Continue reading

GQ Citizen Of The Year Colin Kaepernick Tours Harlem

Colin Kaepernick has been named GQ’s citizen of the year after a period in which his protest against racial and social injustice in the US has seen the former NFL quarterback become one of the most divisive figures in America.Continue reading

Harlem Faves Larenz Tate And Erica Ash to Host 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards

Larenz Tate and Erica Ash will host the 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting night for Harlemites of inspiration, history and crowd-rousing performances celebrating African-American achievements and contributions.Continue reading

Laila Ali Hosts OWN’s Daytime Emmy-Winning “Home Made Simple”

[easyazon_link identifier="B00D8CZXW2" locale="US" tag="harlemworld-20"]OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network[/easyazon_link] and Procter & Gamble announced today that Laila Ali, undefeated four-time boxing world champion, cookbook author, lifestyle brand creator, inspirational speaker and youngest daughter of Muhammad Ali, will join Daytime Emmy award-winning DIY series "Home Made Simple" as the new host for season seven.Continue reading

Harlem’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Elaborates on New Book About John Wooden

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played under John Wooden at UCLA from 1966-1969, but the player and coach remained friends for the next 40 years, until Wooden's death in 2010 at 99. Continue reading

Conversations In Black Freedom Studies: Black Athletes And The Freedom Struggle

From Muhammad Ali to the Williams sisters, the symbolic politics of black athletes have galvanized the black revolt for social justice.Continue reading

“To Joseph” By Muhammad Ali (Signed Photo)

What a great photograph, the phone conversation is so intense Muhammad Ali, doesn't look at the photographer, but looks right past the photographer.Continue reading

“Little” Stevie Wonder And Cassius Clay At The Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York 1963

Legendary 13 year old "Little" Stevie Wonder goofing around with Cassius Clay photographed at world famous Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York, 1963.Continue reading

Thursday Throwback: Act And “Think Different.” Do You? (Video)

"Think different." was an advertising slogan for Apple, Inc., in 1997 created by the Los Angeles office of advertising agency TBWA\Chiat\Day that resonated from Harlem to Harare.Continue reading

Calling the Greatest is Selling Him Short

By Marc Rasbury The News of Muhammad Ali’s passing hit the news air waves about midnight on Friday. We were prepared for it for because his family said he was taken to the hospital with severe respitory issues and it didn’t look good. Continue reading