$625
A black and white wire photograph of Muhammad Ali at Washington National Airport in 1967. The photograph features Ali in a suit and tie sitting on a couch, with press information along the right side that reads “WA P=C42113 4/22/67 Washington: World Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay appears pensive as he/ talks with reporters upon his arrival at Washington National Airport 4/21, Clay, who is current-/ ly appealing induction into the Army on grounds that he is a Muslim minister, will speak 4/22/ on ‘Black Power’ and Elijah Muhammad and the Muslim faith at the predominantly Negro Howard/ Univ. Earlier 4/21 in Chicago, Clay indicated he would go to jail rather than serve in the Army./ At left is Nathan Hare, an ex-instructor at Howard who advocates ‘Black Power.’ UPI Tele dl.” The photo is stamped "United Press International" on verso. 9 by 7 inches PROVENANCE From the Collection of Harlan Werner Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2013-06-01
