Miles davis and lena horne, generation africanamericans who found success in their respective fields during the start of a broader Civil Rights Movement. Wil haygood discusses his book with dave cybercom sports columnist for the nation magazine and author of a peoples history of sports in the United States. Host welcome to after words. I am days island, the Sports Editor for the nation magazine and an absolutely thrilled to be interviewing a man who has written a tremendous biography about the greatest out for pound boxer of the 20th century. That boxers name is walker smith, jr. , better known as Sugar Ray Robinson. And the author is will haywood. Will come how are you doing . Guest good to be here. Host great to have you. I really do think this book is worthy of sugar sugar ray robi. Instruments achieve it so congratulations right away trade to thank you. Host you are not a sports biographer of by trade. Guest right. Host why did you decide to spend five years of your life writing th
Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, our friend, one who we our 42nd president of these United States of america, the honorable William Jefferson clinton. [applause] former pres. Clinton thank you bishop. H,. T is an honor to be back i thank you and the other bishops and pastors who are participating and the other religious leaders who are in the audience. Thank monica, john, paul, nathan, the entire Conyers Family for inviting me. I come to pay tribute to my friend. This amazingnk of political leaders who. Ave come here john conyers was 90. Governor, the lieutenant governor, the senators, members of the house of representatives, the leaders of the congressional , the mayor, the county executive, the chief jackson,udge, reverend the professor to deliver the eulogy. Dont worry. It says professor, but it means preacher. You will be just fine. [laughter] i wouldres. Clinton like to thank the people of detroit for electing him 27 times. [applause] i wouldres. Clinton like to thank you for g
Clinton remembered the late democratic lawmaker for his public service. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time i would invite my friend, when we love dear, our 42nd president of these United States of america, the honorable William Jefferson clinton. [applause] thank you very much. Bishop, its an honor to be back. Thank you and the other bishops and pastors who are participating and other religious leaders for in this audience. I want to thank monica, john, carl, nathan, the entire Conyers Family for inviting me to come and pay tribute to my friend. I want to thank this amazing array of political leaders who have come here. John conyers is 90. The governor, the lieutenant governor, the centers, the members of the house of representatives, the leaders of the congressional black caucus, the mayor, the county executive, the chief federal judge, reverend jackson, professor Michael Eric Dyson would deliver the eulogy. Dont worry. It says professor but it means preacher. Youll be just fine. Id l
Former president clinton thank you for every much. The ship, bishop, it is an honor to be back. I thank you and the other bishops and pastors who are participating and the other religious leaders who are in the audience. I want to thank monica, john, paul, nathan, the entire Conyers Family for inviting me. I come to pay tribute to my friend. I want to thank this amazing array of political leaders who have come here. John conyers was 90. The governor, the lieutenant governor, the senators, members of the house of representatives, the leaders of the congressional black caucus, the mayor, the county executive, the chief federal judge, reverend jackson, you even have professor Michael Eric Dyson to deliver the eulogy. Dont worry. It says professor, but it means preacher. You will be just fine. [laughter] i would like to thank the people of detroit for electing him 27 times. [applause] i would like to thank you for giving him the space and the support, not just to faithfully represent his d
United states of america, the honorable William Jefferson clinton. [applause] former pres. Clinton thank you very much, bishop. It is an honor to be back. I thank you and the other bishops and pastors who are participating and the other religious leaders who are in the audience. I want to thank monica, john, paul, nathan, the entire Conyers Family for inviting me. I come to pay tribute to my friend. I want to thank this amazing array of political leaders who have come here. John conyers was 90. The governor, the lieutenant governor, the senators, members of the house of representatives, the leaders of the congressional black caucus, the mayor, the county executive, the chief federal judge, reverend jackson, the professor to deliver the eulogy. Dont worry. It says professor, but it means preacher. You will be just fine. [laughter] former pres. Clinton i would like to thank the people of detroit for electing him 27 times. [applause] former pres. Clinton i would like to thank you for givi