First Woman, First Black Woman to Lead the Organization Will be Engaged in The Center’s Public Re-Opening on April 1st and The Muhammad Ali Festival in June Laura M. Douglas, the Ali Center’s Immediate Past Board Chair, and a member of its Board of Directors for a decade, has been

By Sway Batista The Muhammad Ali Center is a not for profit organization that is dedicated entirely toward the preservation of the Greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali. Along with preservation of Muhammad’s legacy, the Ali Center is an advocate and educator of social justice in all public spaces hosting

Relocating to his Hometown Roots Has Accepted Position as President and CEO of Chicago History Museum LOUISVILLE, KY (February 16, 2021) —Donald Lassere, President and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center is stepping down from his leadership role after almost nine years and is relocating to his hometown of Chicago,

LOUISVILLE, KY (January 29, 2021) — Learning and celebrating Black History has never been more important than right now. To this end, the Muhammad Ali Center is pleased to announce that it will be one of just a handful of attractions around the country that was chosen for inclusion in

Presented Live from the Muhammad Ali Center on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day LOUISVILLE, KY (January 15, 2021) — Teaching Black History and Culture, an online workshop for Educators hosted by the Thomas D. Clark Foundation, will be presented live from the Muhammad Ali Center on Monday, January 18, Martin

Two-week Initiative Designed to “TKO” the Needs in our Community Online and At Home Projects Available for Health and Safety LOUISVILLE, KY (January 8, 2021) — The Muhammad Ali Center and Metro United Way are partnering on the second annual The Greatest Give Back initiative, a service project that honors Muhammad Ali’s birthday

Leadership says Critical Measure to Secure Health and Safety of Staff, Patrons, and Community Online Programming and Other 2021 Planned Initiatives to Continue  The Muhammad Ali Center announced today that it will close temporarily to the public beginning December 18, 2020, due to the surge in COVID-19 infections and the

Sponsorship to Reach Nearly 300 Employees This year’s “awakening” of the already imperative need for education and implementation of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-racism Training in businesses and other organizations, is a call answered earlier this year by the Muhammad Ali Center with its new DEIA workshops and retreats. AARP

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Festival to mark five year anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s passing Begins with Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards, concludes with Derby City Jazz Festival  The annual Muhammad Ali Festival, a communitywide celebration that marks the anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s passing and celebrates his impactful legacy and love for Louisville, will take place