6 Months with the Champ: An Untold Story and More

By Elena McDavid

This love story is about Rosellen McDavid’s and the champ’s experiences in Miami and New York City. The era is the 1960s, during the beginning of the civil rights movement. Many of the champions she met came out of the civil rights movement.

She witnesses his transition from a young man to the world’s champion. The champ is a lover and a friend as well as a fighter. Cassius’s perseverance leads him to be the greatest of all time in his boxing career and political activism. He leaves his lover behind to pursue his lifetime vision. She continues to pursue her dreams and visions. They remain friends for a lifetime.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 22, 2019
• ISBN: 9781984572820

Elena McDavid

Elena E McDavid was a former teacher of children in Baltimore City Public Schools and the State of Maryland. She is the mother of one son. Her work experience includes working with many people with disabilities and challenges. She has volunteered for voter registration and marched with the author in marches in Baltimore and Washington, District of Columbia. Ms. McDavid has learned how to service her community from Rosellen McDavid. She had the pleasure of meeting Muhammad Ali in 1982 at the Mosque #6 on Wilson Street. While writing this story about Muhammad Ali and Rosellen’s life experiences, the co-author felt like she was in a time capsule and experiencing life in the 1960s. She is now an inspiring author, working on two children’s books and a novel.

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Copyright © 2019 by Elena E. McDavid.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2018914954

ISBN:             Hardcover               978-1-9845-7284-4

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Rev. date: 10/10/2019

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AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I give thanks to God, the Almighty for giving me life and making this book possible. My deepest gratitude goes to my daughter for co-writing this book. The book is written to honor my friend Muhammad Ali. There have been many books written about the Champ but the experiences we shared were unique to me. Thanks to Xlibris staff who assisted in publishing, and all who edited and produced this book.

Thanks to Nicole I. Cosby and Elena McDavid for revising this book. They spent countless days editing and revising the text so it could be a good book for all readers.

Thanks to all my family and friends whom supported me throughout the years.

Special thanks to my best friends Carmelita and Constance whom encouraged me to live my best life and supported me in all areas of my life.

I’m grateful to my friend, Muhammad Ali for sharing some important moments of his life with me.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Who Is Rosellen McDavid?

Miami Florida

Courting Cassius Clay

Converting to Islam

Professional Fights New York City

Muhammad Ali Life Time Events

Road Trip

New York City

New Career

Old Friends Meet Again

Overcoming Tragedies

Reflections

About the co-author

Bibliography

Photo Credits

CHAPTER 1

WHO IS ROSELLEN MCDAVID?

Rosellen Chase-McDavid is a retired human service worker whose life has touched several lives. She has signed up thousands and thousands of people for voter registration in Baltimore, Maryland from 1990 to 2002. Some people gave her the name of ‘Moses’ because she led people to the voter poles. She is very passionate about voting, and realizes how important it is for all citizens to exercise their right to vote. Rosellen believes all United States citizens should participate in voting, so they can choose the best leaders for the United States of America. Throughout the years, Rosellen has informed the young and elderly about American political affiliations, and their rights as voters. Some of the citizens of Baltimore were uninformed about the different party affiliations until they met Mrs. McDavid. She has networked with many mayors, governors, councilmen, senators, and other political officials to get laws passed, and people registered. She was an assistant organizer of three major marches in Washington DC. The first march was Save Our Cities, the second was Save Our Cities, Save Our Children, and the last was the Million Man March. While working at the community hub in Baltimore City, she provided service for free tax returns, housing assistance, and utility assistance.

Rosellen is the mother