When Muhammad Ali Refused to Go to Vietnam - The Atlantic
WEBJun 4, 2016 · Muhammad Ali’s stand against the Vietnam War transcended not only the ring, which he had dominated as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, but also the realms of faith...
Muhammad Ali refuses Army induction | April 28, 1967 - HISTORY
WEBNov 16, 2009 · On April 28, 1967, with the United States at war in Vietnam, Ali refused to be inducted into the armed forces, saying “I ain’t got no quarrel with those Vietcong.” On June 20, 1967, Ali was...
Why Muhammad Ali refused to serve in the Vietnam War - The Washington Post
WEBJun 16, 2018 · The heavyweight champion refused to fight in the Vietnam War — and was nearly sent to jail for it.
Muhammad Ali refuses to fight in Vietnam (1967) - Alpha History
WEBHeavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay, 1942-2016) was outspoken about many political issues, including his opposition to the Vietnam War. Ali was drafted by the United States military in 1966 and called up for induction in 1967.
1968: Vietnam War stance was Ali's fight of a lifetime - USA TODAY
WEBFeb 19, 2018 · Muhammad Ali's refusal to be drafted during the Vietnam War made 1968, his first full year of exile from boxing, both humbling and empowering.
Clay v. United States - Wikipedia
WEBClay v. United States, 403 U.S. 698 (1971), was Muhammad Ali's [1] appeal of his conviction in 1967 for refusing to report for induction into the United States military forces during the Vietnam War. His local draft board had rejected his application for conscientious objector classification.
Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America - HISTORY
WEBApr 28, 2017 · Fifty years after Muhammad Ali refused military induction during the Vietnam War, a new book examines the heavyweight champ's controversial decision.
How Muhammad Ali Risked His Boxing Career to Protest the Vietnam War
WEBSep 16, 2021 · His decision to refuse the draft was the first big crack in domestic support for the Vietnam War, and his experience played a big part in convincing politicians and voters that maybe the...
June 20, 1967: Muhammad Ali Convicted for Refusing the Vietnam …
WEBJun 4, 2015 · On June 20, 1967, the great Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston for refusing induction in the U.S. armed forces. Ali saw the war in Vietnam as an exercise in genocide.
How Muhammad Ali Prevailed as a Conscientious Objector
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · On April 28, 1967, reigning heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused induction into the U.S. military. “I claim to be exempt as a minister of the religion of Islam,” he said. His local draft board rejected his claim. He was investigated by the FBI.