. >> it is in the boxing ring that mohammed ali grace and power. his wit always packed a punch as well. >> float like a butterfly casting by of the. >> a spokesperson said that he died of sex to - - septic shock. he was diagnosed with parkinson's in 1984. his funeral will be in his hometown in kentucky on friday. it will be open to the public. >> mohammed ali was the people's trampy divorce champion, and the celebration will reflect all races, religions, and backgrounds. >> he quickly started fighting at the age of twelve, 12, and after just - - discovering the nation of them locked want to was islam, he changed his name, retiring in 1981, and a three- time world champion and olympic gold medalist. he had a generation of fans admiring him for his mentor and work and his a compass mix. one of those fans put out a message on twitter, he shook up the world and the world is better for it, rest in peace, champ. and the city that once said - - segregated african americans is lowering - - flags in his honor. >> i think he will be even greater outside of t

the movement, this black power movement really shipped mohammed ali in the 1960's and provides them with the strength to really find unremitting gracend struggle and that is what black power activists defined. host: samuel from pennsylvania. caller: good morning. running65-year-old man for president of the united states. that weack to me means should be an example of what god truly wants us to be. we should go back to our days and embrace the religion -- not the religion but the way of life of our forefathers. we are a holy people and we had to act like a holy people, and we should be an example of righteousness, so let's use the black power movement to bring us out of all these divisions and bring us back. host: appreciate it. dr. joseph, how did religion play a part in the black power movement? are they close? guest: absolutely. only think about theology, we jesusabout this idea of was a radical black profit and revolutionary. it is very, very important. there is going to be a huge effort by black religious and clergy to incorporate the black power movement in their teachings, in the scholarships, in their preaching, even when we