In 1967, at the height of his career, Muhammad Ali made history when he refused to be drafted into the U.S. military to fight in the Vietnam War. Ali famously declared, “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong,” highlighting his belief that he couldn’t justify fighting abroad for a country that oppressed Black people at home. His courageous stance cost him his boxing title, his livelihood, and nearly landed him in prison, but ultimately cemented his legacy as a champion of civil rights, peace