Ali Stingrays
In 2019, the Muhammad Ali Center (MAC), in partnership with the Trident Swim Foundation (Trident), launched an enrichment program for middle and high school youth. Taking place at Muhammad Ali’s alma mater, Central High School, the Ali Stingrays is an innovative afterschool, swimmer scholar program for underserved, students of color
Opening Acts Announced for CONGO14 Louisville – Ali Center Benefit Concert Featuring Bruno Mars, Sponsored by Horseshoe Southern Indiana
The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, Southern Sirens Join Lineup Concert is September 20 at the Kentucky International Convention CenterIn celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the legendary “Rumble In The Jungle” boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, the Muhammad Ali Center is proud to announce the opening
StageOne Family Theatre, Muhammad Ali Center, Kentucky Center To Host “Play It Forward: Champions Night” Gala
Event to Coincide with Muhammad Ali’s 73rd Birthday on January 17, 20155 pm: Reception and Dinner at the Muhammad Ali Center, View Pointe Hall7:30 pm: WORLD PREMIER of “And In This Corner…Cassius Clay” by Idris Goodwin at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Bomhard TheaterPost-show Celebration Featuring Cast and
Muhammad Ali Center to Partner for Fourth Annual Athletes and Social Change Forum
2016 Forum to serve as a think tank on a Declaration for Human Rights in SportsForum is online and freeLOUISVILLE, Kentucky (March 30, 2016) — The fourth annual Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum, in partnership with University of Louisville, Brown University, and Athlete Ally, will take place
“CHOOSE TO BE A CHAMPION”
An Evening of Inspiration for Foster Children and their Families On the evening of Thursday, August 1, 2019, the Muhammad Ali Center will be partnering with Roo’s Wish to host a motivational event for 200 middle-school aged children living in foster care, along with their foster parents. Research shows that only about 50
You can’t be Neutral: White Anti-racism Past and Present
Wednesday, October 7 :: 12:00PM EDT This special program is in partnership with the University of Louisville, Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research (ABI), Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice & The Carl Braden Memorial Center. From the abolitionists to the Civil Rights Movement to so-called “color-blindness” to today’s uprisings, a few whites have always
Ali Festival Youth Poetry and Art Contest
Photo courtesy of the Leroy Neiman Foundation. Drawn/Painted by Leroy Neiman. Youth Poetry and Art Contest The Muhammad Ali Center is seeking student artists to join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali for our annual Ali Festival. The Ali Center is calling students from grades K-12
Muhammad Ali Center Athletes & Social Change Forum
The 2021 Forum will take place virtually on Thursday, June 24, 2021. The theme of the 2021 Forum will be “Collective Action and Amplifying the Political Power of Athletes and Sport.” The 2021 Forum seeks to give space and voice to collective action and the political power of athletes and sport. The
Racism and COVID-19: Combating a Pandemic and Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Date: Wednesday, April 21st Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (EDT) Panelists: Dan Wu, Small Business Owner & Activist Jon Silpayamanant, Intercultural Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Researcher, & Music Educator Florence Chang, Executive Administrator of Accountability, Research, and Systems Improvement for JCPS Monica Lakhwani, Multicultural Specialist for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and
I Am America: This IS America
I Am America: This IS America Date: February 24, 2021 Time: 10:30-11:30 AM Featuring: Ricky L Jones: Chair, Pan African Studies Dept., University of Louisville Torie Weiston-Serdan: CEO, Youth Mentor Action Network Shawn Dove: Founder, Corporation for Black Male Achievement Moderator: Donald Lassere, President & CEO, Muhammad Ali Center On