Claim: A photo widely shared online for several years appears to show Muhammed Ali, Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X and other Black icons posing together. While the striking image has sparked an emotional reaction on social media, it is in fact an altered photo of boxing legend Ali and other American sportsmen of his era.
Fact-check: This photo has been edited to bring African and Black American figures together
Verdict: this photo has been edited to bring african and black american figures together
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Monique Ngo Mayag
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09