VIS 106.02.14 Ali, Muhammad

Ali, Muhammad

Title Ali, Muhammad
Photographer McTyre, Joe;
Description View of Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. (right) with boxer Muhammad Ali during a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia to promote his boxing match with challenger Jerry Quarry.
Geographic Location Atlanta (Ga.)
Subject Boxers (Sports)
Athletes
Mayors--Georgia--Atlanta
Press--Georgia
Government officials--Georgia--Atlanta
Clothing & dress--1970-1980
African Americans--1970-1980
Sports--Georgia--Atlanta
Personal Name Ali, Muhammad, 1942-
Clay, Cassius, 1942-
Allen, Ivan, Jr., 1911-2003
Date Original 1970
Date Digital 2006
Type 2 1/4 in. or smaller black and white negative;
Digital Format JPEG
Catalogue Number VIS 106.02.14
Collection Joe McTyre Photograph Collection
Publisher Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta GA 30305
Rights This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission ofr use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
Notes Muhammad Ali was a professional boxer who was crowned World Heavyweight Champion three times. He was originally born Cassius Clay, but changed his name to Muhammad Ali after he revealed his membership in the Nation of Islam. Ali was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War and refused induction into the United States Army. He was subsequently stripped of his boxing license and was on a three year boxing hiatus between 1967 and 1970. His return match took place in Atlanta, Georgia in 1970. Ali retired from boxing in 1981.
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