Why did Cassius Clay change his name to to Muhammad Ali?

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BRIAN M.
May 25, 2016

Cassius Clay denounced his name derived and given by the slave owners of his ancestors and embraced the name Muhammad Ali given to him by Elijah Mohammed on his conversion to the Muslim faith.

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Cassius Clay denounced his name derived and given by the slave owners of his ancestors and embraced the name Muhammad Ali given to him by Elijah Mohammed on his conversion to the Muslim faith.

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