When The Greatest Came to Fayetteville

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams

Published March 27, 2017 at 11:14 AM CDT

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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.

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