Michael J. Fox, Michael Lang, Mark Tewksbury, Amy Hehre, Dr. Mark Lynn, Among Honorees for Seventh Annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards on September 12th
Michael J. Fox, Michael Lang, Mark Tewksbury, Amy Hehre, Dr. Mark Lynn, Among Honorees for Seventh Annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards on September 12th ; 30 Years and Under Awardees Hail from Six Countries; Host for the Evening is Negin Farsad, Writer, Director, Actor, Social Justice Comedian; Other Presenters also Announced
Global Game Changers and Muhammad Ali Center Introduce Unique Afterschool “Discover Your Superpower” Program for At-Risk Students
Louisville’s future SUPERHEROES!LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (January 7, 2016) — Mayor Fischer, community organizations and education leaders will gather at the Muhammad Ali Center on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 10:30 AM to announce the launch of a unique afterschool time expanded learning opportunity provided free to at-risk students.Fifty students in grades
“I Am Ali” Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
Muhammad Ali Center to host six weeks of exhibits, festivals, concerts and filmsLOUISVILLE, Kentucky (June 1, 2017) — A six-week, community-wide “I Am Ali” Festival kicks off on Saturday, June 3rd, the one year anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s passing, in Ali’s hometown of Louisville, Ky. Throughout the festival, events will
Muhammad Ali Center Just Added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Now One of Only Five Sites in the Entire Commonwealth of Kentucky In recognition of Black History Month, the Muhammad Ali Center has just been added to the list of sites comprising the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, a collection of churches, courthouses, schools, museums and other landmarks across 15 states,
Breaking Barriers: Sports for Change
This traveling exhibit tells the story of how athletes have used their celebrity to fight for social change. It includes interactive displays that show how some of history’s super athletes like Muhammad Ali, Martina Navratilova, Jesse Owens and Terry Fox scaled to the heights of sports by defying expectations and
Breaking Barriers: Sports for Change
This traveling exhibit tells the story of how athletes have used their celebrity to fight for social change. It includes interactive displays that show how some of history’s super athletes like Muhammad Ali, Martina Navratilova, Jesse Owens and Terry Fox scaled to the heights of sports by defying expectations and
Coming Together to Move Toward Something Better at Point C
Coming Together to Move Toward Something Better Join Us During Ali Week to Help Build a Vision for a Series of Powerful Community Conversations The Louisville community is amazing. We have so many people coming together to make a difference for our neighbors, our city, and the world. But it
Accessing the Archives Tour
“Accessing the Archives” is a tour of the Muhammad Ali Center permanent exhibits, with special attention paid to the items on display, like the robe Ali was gifted from Elvis Presley. It will include a special extension, allowing guests an insider look at items from the archives. The Collections Department
Statement from Muhammad Ali about the increase of violent extremism in Syria and Iraq
“It saddens me to hear that innocent human beings are suffering and dying at the hands violent extremists. Despite widespread misconceptions based on ignorance and the misuse of the Holy Qur’an, Islam does not support terrorism and indiscriminate killing of innocent civilians. In order to end this violence and find
Lonnie and Muhammad Ali Honored as 2014 Caring Award Winners
Caring Institute Recognizes Lonnie and Muhammad as Advocates for Children and for Combating Neurological DiseaseLonnie and Muhammad Ali will be commemorated at the Caring Awards Ceremony at the Omni Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona where they will be inducted into the Caring Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 18.Senators Bob