Muhammad Ali Sets a Stylish Tone for a Gordon Parks Exhibition
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In 1966, pioneering African-American photojournalist and fashion photographer Gordon Parks was given an assignment by Life magazine to photograph the boxer Muhammad Ali when he visited London and Miami. Ali was at the height of his fame, having won a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics – but his support of the black pride movement and his refusal to fight in the Vietnam war due to his faith were controversial to much of America. […]