Howard Bingham was a photographer famously known for taking pictures of Muhammad Ali

After failing a photography class he was hired by a local newspaper. This is where he met Muhammed Ali (Cassius Clay)

Howard considers himself the "Forest Gump of photojournalism"
"Popping up" at the right time to take a picture of some of the most iconic moments in history

He also took pictures of the Black activist group The Black Panthers

This one of his most iconic photos

He is also one of the first black photographers to be able to work on a Hollywood Cinematographers Guid camera crew

Even though he's mostly know for taking pictures of Muhammad Ali he also took pictures of Nelson Mandela and Little Richard

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