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Khalilah Ali
Former wife of boxer Muhammad Ali
Khalilah Camacho Ali | |
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| Born | Belinda Boyd (1950-03-17) March 17, 1950 (age 74) |
| Occupation(s) | Humanitarian, author, actor |
| Spouses | Muhammad Ali (m. 1967; div. 1976)Rene Gonzalez Camacho (m. 1989; died 1993) |
| Children | 4 |
Khalilah Camacho Ali (born Belinda Boyd; March 17, 1950) is an American actress, also known for being the former wife of boxer Muhammad Ali.[1]
Personal life
Early life and background
Belinda Boyd was born on March 17, 1950, and raised in Chicago within the Nation of Islam (NOI) community. Her father, Brother Raymond, served as a prominent lieutenant under Elijah Muhammad, and her mother, Sister Inez (Aminah), worked within the temple as a security officer and companion to Sister Clara Muhammad, the NOI First Lady. Due to her parents' roles, Boyd grew up with close ties to NOI leadership, adhering to NOI teachings on lifestyle, including
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The Life of Dr. Khalilah Camacho-Ali , Her Marriage to Muhammad Ali, and Her Journey to Success
When 18-year-old boxer Cassius Marcellus Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) met Khalilah Ali (no relation) on the school grounds at the University of Islam for the first time in 1960, he introduced himself to her and said, “I’m going to be heavyweight champion of the world by the time I’m 21, so get your autographs now!” and gave her a slip of paper with his name on it. Upon reading it, she was stunned that he did not have a Muslim name.
“Your name is Cassius Marcellus Clay,” she said. “That’s a Roman name. Do you know what the Romans did to people?”
She proceeded to tear up the paper, unimpressed, and lectured him on boasting about his slave name. She stressed the importance of carrying a name of honor, worthy of respect and recognition. A Muslim name. She wanted no part of it until he learned about himself. The woman who later became his Muhammad Ali’s wife was instrumental in mentoring him through his initiation to Islam. This is how Dr. Khalila Camacho Ali starts her journey i
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Dr. Khalilah Camacho Ali (born in 1950) is an actor, martial artist, author, motivational speaker, aviator, and film producer. She is also known for being the former wife of boxer Muhammad Ali.
She studied karate and earned her ninth-degree black belt. Khalilah studied under Jim Kelly, Steve Saunders, Bruce Lee, George Dillman and James W. DeMile. She is a graduate of the Muhammad University of Islam #2. Dr. Ali went to Capitol Hill and successfully took the name “Muslim” off of the travel ban in 2017. She is the author of the award-winning children's book series Color to Learn, which teaches etiquette and manners. She is also a motivational speaker, making appearances at churches, mosques (Masjid), temples, colleges, and universities.
She appeared on the cover of Ebony Magazine seven times. She appeared in the Jane Fonda film The China Syndrome.
Black History 101 Mobile Museum
Founded by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, the Black History 101 Mobile Museum is an award-winning collection of over 10,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade
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