@blackistea: Ali's stance against selling out include: Refusal to be drafted into the Vietnam War: Ali famously refused to serve in the United States military during the Vietnam War, citing his religious beliefs as a conscientious objector. This decision led to him being stripped of his heavyweight title, suspended from boxing, and facing legal battles, according to PBS SoCal. He stated he would not fight a war 10,000 miles away while Black people were denied basic human rights in America. Prioritizing principle over money: Ali declared that money and boxing meant nothing to him when it came to the freedom of his people. He emphasized that true success lay in lifting others up, not just oneself. He explicitly stated he wouldn't want a yacht if he couldn't protest injustices in his community. #MuhammadAli #standstrong #staywoke #blackticktokcommunity # #blackpeople