Before James Brown said 'I'm black and I'm proud' ...

"Before James Brown said 'I'm black and I'm proud', Muhammad Ali said 'I'm black and I'm pretty'". Just one of the many observations made by Protestant Reverend Dr Kevin Cosby, the senior pastor at St. Stephen's Church in Louisville in reference to Muhammad Ali's impact on black culture.

(Photo: Dr Kevin Cosby, senior pastor at St. Stephen's Church, Louisville Credit: Getty Images