MARIETTA — A 19th century abolitionist will be the topic of a presentation meeting of the Civil War Round Table at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 320 Second St. “Cassius ...

The Writings of Cassius Marcellus Clay, Including his Speeches, and Addresses (1848) chronicled his political and social opinions. The famed editor of the New York Tribune and abolitionist, Horace ...

In 1963, before he became Muhammad Ali, the Village Voice reported on boxer Cassius Clay bringing his boastful rhymes to the Village.

In the June 3, 1845, issue of Cassius Marcellus Clay’s The True American a diatribe, written by “a Whig” warned all slaveowners to be vigilant for periodicals criticizing slavery. He wrote this piece ...

CAMBRIDGE — Caden Stoldt will speak on Cassius Marcellus Clay at the meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Civil War Roundtable. Clay, who Mohammed Ali was originally named after, was a fervent ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University administrator and faculty member reckons with the contradictions of America’s antislavery movement in a forthcoming biography of U.S. Civil War figure ...

Consider Trump's evolution since declaring his candidacy for president in 2015. It began with broad ridicule. How could the "crass," "self-promoting" "braggart" win? As he began to be taken more ...

*After winning the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship defeating Sonny Liston in 1964, Cassius Clay – influenced by the Nation of Islam teachings – changed his name to Muhammad Ali (meaning “beloved ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...