00:00Muhammad Ali was much more than a champion; he was a true voice.
00:03The film Ali retraces a key period in the life of Muhammad Ali.
00:06When he was at the peak of his sporting career, he was directly in conflict with American politics.
00:12He completely refused to participate in the Vietnam War because of his religious convictions.
00:17And of course, it couldn't be done.
00:18So he lost his title, his license, and crucial years of competition.
00:23This is the moment when we add a little bit of context.
00:25And the data shows that African Americans were more likely to be called up for service.
00:31Although African Americans made up approximately 11% of the population,
00:35Well, they made up a much larger proportion of the draftees.
00:38those who are selected, for example for basketball.
00:40The bypass mechanism prior to selection favored whites much more.
00:44Many young white men, particularly those from middle and upper-class backgrounds,
00:49could obtain study deferments or other exemptions that prevented them from being called up.
00:53These options often required social or educational resources.
00:57much more available for white people than for black people
00:59who came from disadvantaged neighborhoods
01:01because of economic and social inequalities
01:04which are, as I've told you in several videos, structural.
01:08So a white, middle-class man was much more likely to avoid the service
01:11by giving excuses, let's say, university, etc.
01:16Whereas a black man, he didn't have all those excuses.
01:18So basically, he was directly called
01:20because he didn't have the opportunity to go to university, for example.
01:24And for me, it was very important to be able to talk about this film, Ali.
01:27during Black History Month
01:28because this film reminds us that black success comes at a much higher cost.
01:32Ali reminds us that true success is not measured solely by trophies.
01:36but above all, consistency between his values and his actions.
01:40Let me know in the comments if you knew that
01:41And most importantly, subscribe.
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