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Published on June 10, 2016
Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder holds the championship ring that Muhammad Ali gave him when he became the nation’s first elected African-American governor in 1989.

Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder holds the championship ring that Muhammad Ali gave him when he became the nation’s first elected African-American governor in 1989.

Published on June 10, 2016
Petersburg resident Jesse Vaughan displays poster art from “The Last Punch,” the feature film he directed about Muhammad Ali’s final fight.

Petersburg resident Jesse Vaughan displays poster art from “The Last Punch,” the feature film he directed about Muhammad Ali’s final fight.

Published on June 10, 2016

Published on June 10, 2016

Published on June 10, 2016

Published on June 10, 2016

Published on June 10, 2016

Published on June 10, 2016
Mrs. Clinton

Mrs. Clinton

Published on June 10, 2016
Mr. Ali, accompanied by his wife Lonnie, accepts the President’s Award at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards in February 2009.

Mr. Ali, accompanied by his wife Lonnie, accepts the President’s Award at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards in February 2009.

Published on June 10, 2016
Mr. Ali proudly stands with daughter, boxing champion Laila Ali, after she won the Super Middleweight title in June 2005 at a match in Washington.

Mr. Ali proudly stands with daughter, boxing champion Laila Ali, after she won the Super Middleweight title in June 2005 at a match in Washington.

Published on June 10, 2016
Muhammad Ali taunts Sonny Liston after knocking him out in the first round of their May 1965 rematch, three months after Mr. Ali first defeated Mr. Liston to win the heavyweight title.

Muhammad Ali taunts Sonny Liston after knocking him out in the first round of their May 1965 rematch, three months after Mr. Ali first defeated …

Published on June 10, 2016
President George W. Bush awards the Medal of Freedom to Mr. Ali at a White House ceremony in November 2005.

President George W. Bush awards the Medal of Freedom to Mr. Ali at a White House ceremony in November 2005.

Published on June 10, 2016
the boxing champ hugs former President Bill Clinton at a gala to open the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville in November 2005.

the boxing champ hugs former President Bill Clinton at a gala to open the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville in November 2005.

Published on June 10, 2016
Mr. Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak out against the military draft in March 1967 in Louisville, Ky.

Mr. Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak out against the military draft in March 1967 in Louisville, Ky.

Published on June 10, 2016
Malcolm X and newly crowned heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali are together in New York City in March 1964.

Malcolm X and newly crowned heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali are together in New York City in March 1964.

Published on June 10, 2016
Sports stars take part in the 1967 “Ali Summit” in Cleveland to show support for the boxing champ’s refusal to be drafted. Mr. Ali, seated second from left, was joined by, seated from left, Bill Russell, Boston Celtics; Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns, and then college star Lew Alcindor Jr., later L.A. Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Standing from left: Ohio Congressman Carl Stokes; Walter Beach, Cleveland Browns; Bobby Mitchell, Washington NFL team; Sid Williams, Cleveland Browns; Curtis McClinton, Kansas City Chiefs; Willie Davis, Green Bay Packers; Jim Shorter, former Cleveland Browns player and John Wooten, Cleveland Browns.

Sports stars take part in the 1967 “Ali Summit” in Cleveland to show support for the boxing champ’s refusal to be drafted. Mr. Ali, seated …

Published on June 10, 2016
Muhammad Ali holds the Olympic torch as he prepares to light the flame and open the 1996 games in Atlanta.

Muhammad Ali holds the Olympic torch as he prepares to light the flame and open the 1996 games in Atlanta.

Published on June 10, 2016
Dusty Baker

Dusty Baker

Published on June 8, 2016

Published on June 8, 2016