It’s no secret that fighting legend Muhammad Ali had deep ties to this city, but Atlantans looking back on the boxer’s legacy may remember the frightening time of the Atlanta Child Murders, when ...

Muhammad Ali called Oct. 26, 1970, his “day of judgment.” His refusal to be inducted to the Army during the Vietnam War, on moral and religious grounds, had pushed him out of the ring for 43 months.

ATLANTA -- One of the pivotal moments of Muhammad Ali’s life came through Atlanta. Ali did not fight for a period of about 3 and a half years. He refused to be enlisted into the military over his ...

In late March 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. met privately with Muhammad Ali in Ali’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. King was in the city teaming with his brother A.D. and others who were fighting ...

ATLANTA — His grandfather was arguably the greatest boxer in the history of the sport, but having a famous last name doesn’t guarantee success in the ring or in this case the octagon. Channel 2 sports ...

In July and August 1996, the world sent its finest athletes to Atlanta. Some athletes came as familiar names from familiar nations. Others had toiled in obscurity. Each came proudly to Atlanta, and ...

Muhammad Ali is remembered across the globe as a champion in and out of the boxing ring for creating change, pursuing justice ...

Author Thomas Aiello asserts high profile fight in 1970 helped make Atlanta an international city. Thomas Aiello offers an immersive, behind-the-scenes account of the 1970 Muhammad Ali-Jerry Quarry ...

A bipartisan effort is underway to posthumously award Muhammad Ali the Congressional Gold Medal for his contributions as an athlete, humanitarian, and civil rights figure. Rep. André Carson introduced ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A 1996 Olympic torch from the Atlanta ...

Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Ali turned fights ...