Muhammad Ali delivering a speech at the State University of New York at Buffalo, South Campus in 1967.
Title
Muhammad Ali delivering a speech at the State University of New York at Buffalo, South Campus in 1967.
Subject
Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016
African American boxers--United States
Olympic athletes--United States
Description
African American professional boxer and former Olympic champion Muhammad Ali, dressed in a pinstripe suit, stands at a wooden podium, holding papers while speaking into multiple microphones. He is facing slightly to the right, appearing engaged in a formal address. A crowd is visible in the background, seated and attentive. Bright lighting from behind the speaker creates a halo effect, emphasizing the setting's seriousness and formality. The scene took place at a public event and lecture in the Fillmore Room at the Norton Union on the State University of New York at Buffalo, South Campus.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1967-12-18
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Ali_2279_1
Is Part Of
Prominent Visitors to Buffalo. LIB-UA016
Public Affairs Photograph collection
Collection
Citation
“Muhammad Ali delivering a speech at the State University of New York at Buffalo, South Campus in 1967.,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 13, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/21899.