6-Year-Old Dresses Up as Laila Ali for Black History Month
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A six-year-old girl in Detroit, Michigan, paid homage to former professional boxer Laila Ali in a video celebrating Black History Month.
Kenya White filmed her daughter Rosie portraying Ali. White told Storyful that while Rosie is known to portray notable black women all year round, Black History Month is her favourite time of year.
“Black History Month is her favorite time of the year because she gets to dress more than once a month and reflect her black roots as more than trauma or slavery,” White told Storyful.
In the video, Rosie jabs next to a punch bag and recites facts about Ali.
“I am Laila Ali, an ex professional boxer. I competed from 1999-2007. I’m sure you’ve heard of my dad Muhammad Ali. He was a boxer too. I am one of the greatest female boxers of all time,” Rosie said. Credit: Kenya White via Storyful
Video Transcript
ROSIE WHITE: I am Laila Ali! [BOXING SOUND EFFECTS] I am an ex-professional boxer. [BOXING SOUND EFFECTS] I competed from 1999 to 2007. [BOXING SOUND EFFECTS] I'm sure you hear about my dad. His name is Muhammad Ali. [BOXING SOUND EFFECTS] He was a boxer, too. [BOXING SOUND EFFECTS] I'm one of the greatest female boxers of all time. [BOXING SOUND EFFECTS] Me and this other girl boxer was the first girls in history to headline a Pay-Per-View event. [BOXING SOUND EFFECTS] And also I had 24 wins and no losses and I had 21 knockouts! I can cook and I can do nails. I am a TV personality. [BOXING SOUND EFFECTS] Me, Laila Ali! [BAG RATTLING]
