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A true Black Hero.
ALI.

#PeoplesHistory | On April 28, 1967, Boxing legend and civil rights activist Muhammad Ali, refused induction into the United States Army, citing that the enemies of Black, poor and working-class people of the US weren't in Vietnam, but in the US. That same day, Ali was arrested for violating the draft law, the New York State Athletic Commission suspended his boxing license, and he was stripped of his world heavyweight champion title from the World Boxing Association. He was unable to fight until 1971 when his conviction was overturned. Despite the heavy campaign against him, Ali stood firm and instead of being isolated, he became a major figure in the anti-war and civil rights movements.

Another one

Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr. made history as the first African-American male to become a Full Professor at the University of Idaho, achieving this milestone at 36 years old, far ahead of the average age of 55. Descended from enslaved ancestors, Freeman completed his tenure track in just 5 years and now advocates for greater diversity in academia, as Black faculty still make up only 5% nationwide. 🎓👏