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Critiquing American structural racism: a comparative analysis of the cases of Muhammed Ali and Collin Kaepernick

[journal article]

Pillay, Anton M.
Madzimure, Jeremiah

Abstract

In fighting for justice and equality in the face of American institutional racism, Muhammed Ali became an internationally known and respected figure. His 1976 autobiography, 'The Greatest', with Richard Dunham and edited by Toni Morrison is a fast paced and well written book. It showcases the intell... view more

In fighting for justice and equality in the face of American institutional racism, Muhammed Ali became an internationally known and respected figure. His 1976 autobiography, 'The Greatest', with Richard Dunham and edited by Toni Morrison is a fast paced and well written book. It showcases the intellect, humanity, and determination behind the globally recognized icon. The autobiography is interesting in the sense that it places boxing on the periphery and instead focuses on Ali's struggles and disappointments, to be recognized as a man in the American South, which would later morph into the greater struggle for civil rights for American minorities. In fighting against what this research terms structural racism, what emerged was a battle against the very fabric of core norms and culture, which establishes white American hegemony. In taking on established structures, Ali faced the wrath of 'the Establishment.' The idea of this term becomes vivid via comparative analysis of other case studies, which reveal that those who question American structural racism are met with similar reactions and consequences for their criticism. This study is thus relevant because it exposes how Ali's own fight for justice and racial equality 60 years ago is essentially no different than it is today.... view less

Keywords
United States of America; racism

Classification
Social Problems
Social History, Historical Social Research

Free Keywords
Autobiographical analysis; Muhammed Ali; Structural racism; Elite politics; Comparative history

Document language
English

Publication Year
2022

Page/Pages
p. 81-89

Journal
EUREKA: Social and Humanities (2022) 1

ISSN
2504-5571

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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