United Methodist General Commission on Archives and History (GCAH)
The General Commission on Archives and History (GCAH) gathers, preserves, and disseminates materials on the history of The United Methodist Church and its antecedents. It maintains archives and a library in which the historical records are kept.
Randomly chosen program from the General Commission on Archives and History:
| American Sports and Black Athletes, Part 1: Titles Aren't Color Blind |
Speaker(s): Muhammad Ali, Del Shields (host) |
Description: Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) was born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky. At the time of this program, he was the former heavyweight boxing champion and had been convicted of avoiding the draft, but was waiting out the appeal process. At this time, he was prohibited from professional boxing, and from leaving the country. He considered himself a conscientious objector as a Muslim clergy member. In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction. Ali says the racial situation in the U.S. is not a matter of hating White people, it is a matter of hating the injustices perpetrated on Black people. Ali says young Black people are tired of good Black people being nice, and they need to exert themselves forcefully. Callers showed their appreciation of Ali, and also challenged him on not serving in Vietnam, and his opposition to racial intermarriage. Audio quality is reduced by Ali's enthusiasm - speaking quickly and loudly on the phone connection. | Length: 59:04 | Recording Date: August 2, 1968 | Recorded at: WRVR Radio Studio, New York City |
