The Greatest -- Muhammad Ali --  Dies at 74
Category: BLACK VOICES
Ali, who died Friday at 74, is regarded as one of the greatest boxers in history, even though his career was interrupted for more than three years. At his peak, powerful figures in government, media, and sports inflicted great hardship on the boxer-turned-activist for following his religious and political convictions.
By Peter Dreier, ContributorE.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics, Occidental Col..., 2016-06-04