“Muhammad Ali struck us in the middle of America’s darkest night. At a memorial service in Louisville leaders of many of the world’s religious traditions delivered powerful tributes to the man who Bill Clinton called a ‘universal soldier for our common humanity’People walk around a memorial decorated with tributes to Muhammad Ali at the Muhammad Ali Center on 10 June 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. “We will not tolerate politicians or anyone else putting down Muslims and blaming Muslims for a few people,” said Lerner. As Ali’s hearse arrived, police standing shoulder-to-shoulder cleared a path, much like a fighter’s entourage clears his way to the ring. Adding levity to the service was Crystal, who reprised bits of his trademark comedy routine in which he imitates Ali and sportscaster Howard Cosell, an important early supporter of Ali during his most polarizing years.

Source: Mint June 11, 2016 08:48 UTC