Clay is so young and has been misled by the wrong people... He might as well have joined the Ku Klux Klan.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ali attacks his youth Clay, saying he was misled like a Klan member.
- In plain terms
- Young Clay was tricked by bad influences.
- What can you take from it?
- Critics attack opponents' choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle misinformation?
Another view
This quote is factually inaccurate.
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