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Muhammad Ali Marries Belinda Boyd in Chicago

In 1966, Muhammad Ali met 16-year-old Belinda Boyd at a Nation of Islam bakery.

Aired 09/20/2021

FromKen Burns

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali Marries Belinda Boyd in Chicago

Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

In 1966, Muhammad Ali met 16-year-old Belinda Boyd at a Nation of Islam bakery.

In 1966, Muhammad Ali met 16-year-old Belinda Boyd at a Nation of Islam bakery, and the two married on August 18, 1967. Living together in Chicago, the couple initially struggled to make ends meet when Ali wasn't fighting, and Belinda would sew clothes, use some of her college funds, and sometimes even received money in secrecy from Elijah Muhammad to support them.

Aired 09/20/2021

FromKen Burns

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