In March, 1969 Muhammad Ali came to the University of Arkansas. Evin Demirel devotes a chapter to the Arkansas visit in his forthcoming book, African-American Athletes in Arkansas: Muhammad Ali's Tour, Black Razorbacks & Other Forgotten Stories.
When The Greatest Came to Fayetteville
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Evin Demirel