Ali Center announces MLK Day celebrations

01.07.25

MEDIA ADVISORY

Ali Center opens new Interfaith prayer and reflection room, offers free admission as part of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

LOUISVILLE, KY (January 7, 2025) — The Muhammad Ali Center is proud to announce a full slate of free programming in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Admission to the Ali Center will be free to the public on Monday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., part of the Community Free Day program sponsored by Passport by Molina Healthcare.

Starting at 10 a.m., screenings of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech will be shown at the top of each hour. The 12 p.m. screening will be followed by the annual Muhammad Ali Center Council of Students panel “Continuing the Dream, Continuing the Legacy.” The panel is designed to encourage discussion on Dr. King’s message of equality, justice and peace, as well as realizing his dream in today’s culture.

The Muhammad Ali Center’s Community Free Day program strives to decrease barriers of access to local residents and expand knowledge of Muhammad Ali in hopes to forward his legacy for future generations.

Admission is free with registration. Get free tickets online and skip the line, visit https://alicenter.org/events/community-free-day-jan-2025/.

More information on this and other upcoming events at the Muhammad Ali Center can be found at https://alicenter.org/events/.

In addition, the Center will be hosting a private dedication for its new Prayer and Reflection Room ahead of our Community Free Day opening.

At 9:30 a.m., multiple interfaith community leaders will lead a blessing highlighting the room’s connection to Muhammad Ali’s core principle of spirituality.

Media interested in covering the event should RSVP no later than Tuesday, January 14.

Annie Moore

Muhammad Ali Center

502.992.5338 or 812.786.1072 mobile