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Today in Black history: Leon Spinks stuns the world by beating Muhammad Ali, George Washington Carver builds a school and more

The Undefeated’s Black facts for Feb. 15

By Kelley D. Evans

Sports

Leon Spinks was a fighter until the end

Spinks, who died of prostate cancer on Feb. 5, was the only boxer to take a title from Muhammad Ali in the ring

By Branson Wright

On this day in black history: Leon Spinks stuns the world by beating Muhammad Ali

Black History Month: The Undefeated Edition Feb. 15

By Kelley D. Evans