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Jesse Richardson

Jesse Richardson was an American Artist and Sculptor who was born in Yazoo, Mississippi in 1935. He is most famous for creating a Muhammad Ali scuplture in 1970 which was dubbed "Muhammad Ali, The Champ". This was the first model of Muhammad Ali sculptures ever created in the legendary heavyweight boxer's image.

 The sculpture 

The sculpture was made of Bronze and measured 76.2 cm x 20.32cm x 7.62cm. It was officially commissioned by Jesse Richardson and endorsed by Muhammad Ali himself. Only 50 of these sculptures were ever made. 10 have already been purchased and the remaining 40 are being auctioned periodically.

Currently, there are movements angling for large replicas of this statue to be erected across cities worldwide. This is due to how Ali was a symbol of activism in the race for equality and in his quest for justice for all, this led to him to joining the nation of Islam where he rubbed shoulders with other activitists including likes of the famous Malcolm X

 Jesse Richardson Foundation 

A Foundation on Jesse Richardson's legacy has been set up to impact African American communities. As a well travelled man, the Foundation seeks to emulate his experiences by providing underprivilidged youth with the opportunity to travel and expand their mind. The secondary role is to impact African-American communities by way of showcasing works of art that speak to the soul and create positive impressions on the discerning mind.