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Daily Archives: July 8, 2019

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Muhammad Ali’s 1980 visit to Africa

Advocacy, Foreign Service, PracticeBy Donald M. BishopJuly 8, 2019

Boxing great Muhammad Ali traveled to Africa in early 1980.  President Carter asked him to persuade African leaders to boycott the 1980 Olympics in Moscow because the Soviet Union had invaded Afghanistan.  Ambassador Lannon Walker was abruptly pulled from negotiations in Angola to accompany The Champ as his diplomatic advisor.  This was more than sports…

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