3 Influential Photos

One minute and 44 seconds into the first round, Ali’s right fist connected with Liston’s chin and Liston went down. It was history for the 60’s. It was Big! I like it because around this time, there wasn’t much love for African Americans. It means all lot for African American people that Muhammad had a really good fight.
Kent State shootings. The shooting at Kent State University in Ohio lasted 13 seconds. When it was over, four students were dead, nine were wounded, and the innocence of a generation was shattered. It impacted all lot of lives. Some were killed and the families still wonder why to this day. No remorse from the killer. Must be hard on the families.
The sun hadn’t yet risen on Thanksgiving Day in 1977 when Associated Press photographer Eddie Adams watched a fishing boat packed with South Vietnamese refugees drift toward Thailand. He was on patrol with Thai maritime authorities as the unstable vessel carrying about 50 people came to shore after days at sea. It didnt impact this world per say but, it impacted all the families that were split up and ruined. No i dont like this picture, it makes me sad to wonder how they felt. Boat with no smiles.

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