Alberta Odell Jones, a 34-year-old attorney, activist, and scholar, shone brightly as the nation's first African American woman sports lawyer, securing Muhammad Ali's first boxing contract. She later became Louisville-Jefferson County's first female prosecutor and devoted voting rights advocate before her brutal, unsolved murder in 1965.
Murder of a Trailblazer
Meet Alberta Odell Jones, a trailblazing attorney, activist, and scholar who broke barriers as the first African American woman sports lawyer, securing Muhammad Ali's first boxing contract and leaving a lasting impact that continues to inspire.
