509501 news 1457104551 1475896857 <![CDATA[Dr. Johnny Smith Featured on CBS-TV's "Atlanta Plugged In"]]> School of History and Sociology Assistant Professor Johnny Smith was featured on the program "Atlanta Plugged In," which aired on CBS tv station 46 on March 4th.  Dr. Smith was interviewed about his recently co-authored book Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammed Ali and Malcolm X.  

In the interview, Dr. Smith discusses the complicated relationship between the boxer and the activist, including the influence that Malcolm X had on Cassius Clay's decision to change his name to Muhammed Ali.  To watch the full interview, go to www.cbs46.com/clip/12262089/blood-brothers.

]]> 2016-03-04T00:00:00-05:00 School of History and Sociology Assistant Professor Johnny Smith was featured on the program "Atlanta Plugged In," which aired on CBS tv station 46 on March 4th.  Dr. Smith was interviewed about his recently co-authored book Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammed Ali and Malcolm X.

]]> 495931 image <![CDATA[Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X]]> 205867 image/jpeg For questions about Dr. Smith's work, he can be reached at john.smith@hsoc.gatech.edu.

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