The older I get, the more aware I become of how history develops and just exactly what makes up history
Your post made me curious.
From http://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/03/us/campaign-notes-muhammad-ali-switches-his-support-to-reagan.html:
Asked to elaborate on his endorsement of Mr. Reagan, Mr. Ali told reporters, ‘’He’s keeping God in schools and that’s enough.’’
(He switched his support from Jesse Jackson)