Muhammad Ali’s ex-wife tells Colin Kaepernick to ‘get off his high horse’
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Colin Kaepernick has drawn comparisons to Muhammad Ali for the stand he is taking by protesting the national anthem, but Ali’s ex-wife does not believe that chatter is warranted.
Khalilah Camacho Ali, who was married to Muhammad from 1967 to 1976, told TMZ over the weekend that Kaepernick should not be proud of refusing to stand for the national anthem.
“What he’s doing right now is not heroic,” Khalilah says. “I would love to meet with him or talk to him on the phone to help share his message in a better way.”
Khalilah was married to the former heavyweight champion when he refused to fight in the Vietnam War, and she says she advised him on that decision.
“I helped Muhammad decide whether he was going to the army or going to jail,” Khalilah said. “He listened to my every word. You see the impact that had on our nation? Colin could absolutely have the same impact if he made the right decisions to really make a difference.”
If Khalilah was advising Kaepernick, she says she would first tell him to apologize for disrespecting the American flag. Like many others before her, she does not believe the act itself accomplishes anything.
“I will help him meet the groups that will fight with him, donate to charities of all people — not just minorities — because we cannot single anyone out,” said Khalilah. “If he wants isolation to end, he needs to prove that he cares about all people, and not just his people.
“If he is willing to get off his high horse and humble himself, we could do a lot of good together.”
Unfortunately, Ali is not around to share his opinion on Kaepernick. We have no way of knowing if he agrees with his ex-wife, but some have argued that Muhammad made far more sacrifices by having to give up his boxing license for three years and almost facing jail time. Although, there have been reports that Kaepernick has considered a major lifestyle change.
Colin Kaepernick has drawn comparisons to Muhammad Ali for the stand he is taking by protesting the national anthem, but Ali’s ex-wife does not believe that chatter is warranted.
Khalilah Camacho Ali, who was married to Muhammad from 1967 to 1976, told TMZ over the weekend that Kaepernick should not be proud of refusing to stand for the national anthem.
“What he’s doing right now is not heroic,” Khalilah says. “I would love to meet with him or talk to him on the phone to help share his message in a better way.”
Khalilah was married to the former heavyweight champion when he refused to fight in the Vietnam War, and she says she advised him on that decision.
“I helped Muhammad decide whether he was going to the army or going to jail,” Khalilah said. “He listened to my every word. You see the impact that had on our nation? Colin could absolutely have the same impact if he made the right decisions to really make a difference.”
If Khalilah was advising Kaepernick, she says she would first tell him to apologize for disrespecting the American flag. Like many others before her, she does not believe the act itself accomplishes anything.
“I will help him meet the groups that will fight with him, donate to charities of all people — not just minorities — because we cannot single anyone out,” said Khalilah. “If he wants isolation to end, he needs to prove that he cares about all people, and not just his people.
“If he is willing to get off his high horse and humble himself, we could do a lot of good together.”
Unfortunately, Ali is not around to share his opinion on Kaepernick. We have no way of knowing if he agrees with his ex-wife, but some have argued that Muhammad made far more sacrifices by having to give up his boxing license for three years and almost facing jail time. Although, there have been reports that Kaepernick has considered a major lifestyle change.
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maybe its me....but people alwayw try to take more credit than they deserve.
pillow talk and someone making a stand is two different things.
we now have this woman thinking she changed or can change the world....
she think she the first badu mosta -
Another ? focused on his sitting instead of what he's standing for!
Lol @ humble himself. Standing up for fellow murdered Americans while risking losing millions is unpatriotic and arrogant.
I can easily see why black people have been held back for so long. Too many dissenters and appeasers among our ranks. Even if its to their detriment, they nod and stand down. -
Sigh.
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Smh. I see why she's the EX.
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Colin should just tell everyone shut the ? up, nobody talked this much when those people were getting killed in the streets. Now everyone has an opinion how Kap should handle this. Everybody want their 15 mins
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“I helped Muhammad decide whether he was going to the army or going to jail,” Khalilah said. “He listened to my every word. You see the impact that had on our nation? Colin could absolutely have the same impact if he made the right decisions to really make a difference.
no disrespect but you need more people. -
SMH @ her
Colin is taking the heat and making moves to his own accord. Why the hell does he need her?
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not_osirus_jenkins wrote: »Colin should just tell everyone shut the ? up, nobody talked this much when those people were getting killed in the streets. Now everyone has an opinion how Kap should handle this. Everybody want their 15 mins
Kinda ironic to rep Kap for not standing for the anthem(meaningless act). And then blast Ali's former wife who was with in during those 67-76 years where he was going through things. 15 mins, when she was holding it down for 9 years, yet Kap decides to not stand just this offseason, and she should "shut the ? up"?
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not_osirus_jenkins wrote: »Colin should just tell everyone shut the ? up, nobody talked this much when those people were getting killed in the streets. Now everyone has an opinion how Kap should handle this. Everybody want their 15 mins
Im pretty sure people talked about it a lot. We still are talking about it ad nauseam, and not getting any ? where. So clearly BLM has failed, and American citizens have failed to come together on this issue, figure it out, and get back to buffalo wings and chillin.
SMDH at yall disrespecting this OG. Like she just some baby mama who needs to ? , and not a black woman born in America 4 decades before you poorly raised ? were even born. She was raised in a world where a black man couldnt share a ? damn water fountain with a white person. What the ? hardships yall been through? Your ? damn galaxy s5 screen breaking, and datpiff mixtapes taking too long to download?
I dont ? with farrakhan like that, but i respect the fact that hes seen a completely different world than I growing up, and it has shaped him in ways it hasnt shaped me. I have complete and utter empathy in that respect. Maybe as an OG shes got some ? you young ? need to listen to. Stop thinking you smarter than everyone else. YOURE NOT. As is evident by 80 percent of the dumb ? said in this forum daily.
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Basically she'd rather him be on her high horse instead. Ain't nothing further to discuss here.
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She has no relevance to this case to give a valued opinion... regardless of being married to the GOAT.. its a new day and age and some of the ? that worked 50 years ago won't be as effective today... Kap is making an impact just by choosing to sit.. seems to be working fine to me.
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Lmao she literally said absolutely nothing of intelligence.
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“I helped Muhammad decide whether he was going to the army or going to jail,” Khalilah said. “He listened to my every word. You see the impact that had on our nation? Colin could absolutely have the same impact if he made the right decisions to really make a difference.
no disrespect but you need more people.
And somehow she managed to make this about her.
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KingFreeman wrote: »Sigh.
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Why are we even hearing from her?
All these years........and the first time we've heard from her in decades........is to criticize a young man whose taking a stand for something??? -
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I didnt stand for the flag sense middle school when 9 eleven happen i said America need to mind they business i was 16!!! Wtf is so important about this guy doin this because he catch a oval ball......revolution means blood shed an its fought over land....this is just a hot topic for the view.....
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Wait a min. So shes saying she told Ali to not go to Vietnam to fight for this country and instead go to jail.... and im guessing cosigned him saying "No Vietcong ever called me a ? ", but shes telling Kaepernick that hes disrespecting the flag for not standing for the anthem. And then preaches some all lives matter fuckery.......this ? is just saying anything cuz someone is willing to listen smh
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not_osirus_jenkins wrote: »Colin should just tell everyone shut the ? up, nobody talked this much when those people were getting killed in the streets. Now everyone has an opinion how Kap should handle this. Everybody want their 15 mins
Im pretty sure people talked about it a lot. We still are talking about it ad nauseam, and not getting any ? where. So clearly BLM has failed, and American citizens have failed to come together on this issue, figure it out, and get back to buffalo wings and chillin.
SMDH at yall disrespecting this OG. Like she just some baby mama who needs to ? , and not a black woman born in America 4 decades before you poorly raised ? were even born. She was raised in a world where a black man couldnt share a ? damn water fountain with a white person. What the ? hardships yall been through? Your ? damn galaxy s5 screen breaking, and datpiff mixtapes taking too long to download?
I dont ? with farrakhan like that, but i respect the fact that hes seen a completely different world than I growing up, and it has shaped him in ways it hasnt shaped me. I have complete and utter empathy in that respect. Maybe as an OG shes got some ? you young ? need to listen to. Stop thinking you smarter than everyone else. YOURE NOT. As is evident by 80 percent of the dumb ? said in this forum daily.
? shut the ? up!! You can french kiss that ? ? all you want. I wont. ? not begging for cosigners. She was nowhere to be found when ? was getting shot in the streets and now her and many other unimportant ? are telling a grown man how he should react and protest? Kap ain't no child, he not asking anyone for any advice. Stay in the ? shadows where they were. There opinions didn't mean ? before why they think they mean something to that man now. -
So much truth and knowledge in that vid that is relevant today. That last part sums up this situation perfectly. -
Does anybody really care what Ali's former wife (from 40 years ago) thinks about this situation?
She ain't Mohammed Ali, so f*ck her opinion. -
Lol this lady showed up at my job looking for work 8 years ago and left a autograph picture. Shes just trying to please them cacs so they can throw her a bone.
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Allah_U_Akbar wrote: »Does anybody really care what Ali's former wife (from 40 years ago) thinks about this situation?
She ain't Mohammed Ali, so f*ck her opinion.
? please. If she was 200% backing colin, you wouldnt say, "Man, who the ? asked for her support. ? you, you just Ali's ex wife". Your toe tappin ass wouldve been decrying how Ali picked a good one, and shoutout to Ali's wife, she held him down during the struggle.
You weak ? is faker than white girls ? in 90s porno. ? pretending they objective in their scrutiny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjIX4QMIiOw
