June 20, 1967: Muhammad Ali Convicted for Refusing the Vietnam Draft
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' #20Jun1967 #boxing #legend #MuhammadAli was #convicted for refusing the #draft for the #Vietnam #war and sentenced to 5 years #prison and $10,000 fine. He criticised the #system where: "the #rich man’s son went to college, and the #poor man’s son went to war"
#history #africanamerican #civilrights #movement #democracy #citizenship #sports
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