Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
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Becoming Muhammad Ali covers Muhammad Ali's childhood to 17 years old. Curious to learn more? Use these resources to learn more about his life.
Click the image for a short biography.Picture of Muhammad Ali at 20. Photo by Stanley Weston.
Click to learn more about Ali's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky
Did you know?
Did you know?
Ali was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. Read about how he dealt with it in this article.
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Muhammad Ali Reveals Why He Started Boxing
Televised Fight Ali vs Pietrzykowski - 1960 Olympics
Follow this link for a slideshow created by BET featuring ways Ali served others.
Career
Career
Muhammad Ali refused to be drafted during the Vietnam War
This University of Louisville Muhammad Ali Institute and the University Libraries collaboration features interactive timelines and other tools to learn more about the different facets of Ali's life
Watch Ali talk about his conversion to Islam
Faith
Faith
Read about the religious journey that Ali experienced throughout his life.
Read about the religious group that Ali joined when he decided to convert to Islam.
Learn about the beliefs that Ali embraced by the end of his life.
Diagnosis with Parkinson's Disease
Diagnosis with Parkinson's Disease
Read a short article explaining Parkinson's Disease and the effect it has on the body.
Read about what Ali's diagnosis mean for the Parkinson's community.
Read Contemporaneous News on Ali's Diagnosis
Read Contemporaneous News on Ali's Diagnosis
Read an article published after Ali asked a congressional subcommittee to pledge more funds to Parkinson's research. Then watch a little of the hearing and a Public Service Announcement from the time period.
Click the button above or the image to the left to stream the documentary using Alexander Street. Each part covers a thematic period of time in Ali's life.
Round One (1942 - 1964)
Round Two (1964 - 1970)
Round Three (1970-1974)
Round Four (1974 - 2016)
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Related Books in Our Library
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