The fame and celebrity that grew up around the young Cassius X was in large part due to his instinctive understanding of the media and what was needed to project his image across America. As with his award-winning soul trilogy, Stuart Cosgrove’s intensive research and sweeping storytelling shines a new light on how black music lit up the sixties against a backdrop of social and political turmoil – and how Cassius Clay made his remarkable transformation into Muhammad Ali. Thus Cassius Clay will become ‘Cassius X’ as he awaits his induction into the Nation of Islam.Ĭassius also befriends the legendary soul singer Sam Cooke, falls in love with soul singer Dee Dee Sharp and becomes a remarkable witness to the first days of soul music. He is beginning to embrace the ideas and attitudes of Black Power, and firebrand preacher Malcolm X will soon become his spiritual adviser. Cassius Clay is training in the 5th Street Gym for his heavyweight title clash against the formidable Sonny Liston. A young boy from Louisville, Kentucky, is on the path to becoming the greatest sportsman of all time.
We’re running an excerpt here and over on our FB page there’s a competition to win a copy: thanks to Alison Rae at Polygon and to Stuart for this. On September 3rd, Stuart Cosgrove’s brilliant new book, Cassius X is published and it’s already garnered rave reviews. Cassius X by Stuart Cosgrove – Glasgow Walking Tours blog
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