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Step into the gritty world of 1970s Atlanta, where the boxing ring and the streets collided in an unforgettable saga. This video dives deep into the story of Muhammad Ali, who in April 1967, took a bold stand against the Vietnam War draft on religious grounds, getting him banned from boxing. Fast forward to 1970, and Georgia State Rep Leroy Johnson pulls strings to bring Ali back into the ring for a legendary fight against Jerry Quarry in Atlanta.But it wasn't just the sports world buzzing. Atlanta in the 60s and 70s was a hotbed for crime and hustling, with deep ties to heroin trafficking through the American military. Meet Mickey Beckworth, linked to mob boss Frank Matthews, who was in the thick of it at Ali's fight, connected to a web of criminal activities across cities.Then there's the infamous heist after one of these high-profile fights, where a small house in Atlanta saw guests robbed of cash, jewelry, and guns worth over a million dollars in 70s cash, sparking a string of murders. Watch how the 70s also saw Black entrepreneurs shaking up the drug game, cutting out middlemen, and directly importing heroin.Explore the cultural and political waves of the time, from the Nixon administration's push to empower Black businesses to Milton Henry's 1966 debate with William F. Buckley over the Republic of New Africa movement.And don't miss the twist of the century—Gordon "Chicken Man" Williams, suspected in a multi-million dollar heist, later found alive as a pastor in Atlanta, a story now on Netflix.Watch now to uncover the raw, untold story of Ali’s comeback and the crime-laden streets of 70s Atlanta!