UofL to Honor Muhammad Ali with Inaugural Grawemeyer Spirit Award

Public is Invited to September 17 CeremonyLOUISVILLE, Kentucky – The University of Louisville will pay tribute to Muhammad Ali in a free, public ceremony Sept. 17 as the legendary boxer and humanitarian receives the inaugural Grawemeyer Spirit Award.The prize marks the 30th anniversary of the Grawemeyer Awards and will be

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Muhammad Ali Center Partners with Love the Hungry for Service Project Honoring Ali’s Birthday

**Edit: Due to Weather, this has been postponed until February** Staff to Participate in Meal-Packing Project on January 17thLOUISVILLE, Kentucky (January 16, 2018) — In honor of what would have been Muhammad Ali’s 76th birthday, the Muhammad Ali Center staff, Youth Programs, and Board of Directors are partnering with Love the

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DERBY FESTIVAL STEPS INTO THE RING WITH MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER FOR 2020 ROAD RACES SPECIAL REGISTRATION DEALS START SEPT. 25 The 2020 Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon are shaping up to be “the greatest” races yet. For the first time, the Festival is partnering with the Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad Ali Center Re-Opens to the Public on Thursday, April 1st

Temporary Exhibit Truth Be Told Extended Through February 27th, 2022  The Muhammad Ali Center will be re-opening to the public Thursday, April 1st, following a 3-1/2 month temporary closure due to the COVID19 pandemic. Hours of operation for visitors, including its retail store, will be from 12:00 noon – 5:00

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Muhammad Ali Center Partners with Roo’s Wish to host “Choose to be a Champion”

A Free Motivational Program and Dinner to Benefit 200 Foster Children and their Families  Registration is Easy The Muhammad Ali Center is partnering with Roo’s Wish to host ‘Choose to be a Champion’ on Thursday, August 1st, 2019 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The event is to benefit the lives of

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Ali Festival Youth Poetry and Art Contest

Ali Festival 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 WEEK Festival. The Ali Center is calling students from grades K-12 to channel their inner Ali by submitting poetry or

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Muhammad Ali Center Welcomes Social Entrepreneur Veronika Scott as April Speaker at Daughters of Greatness Breakfast Series

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (April 2, 2019) — The Muhammad Ali Center is proud to announce that Veronika Scott will present at the Center’s Daughters of Greatness program on Friday, April 19th at 8:30 a.m. Throughout the year, the Daughters of Greatness breakfast series features prominent women engaged in social philanthropy, activism,

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Muhammad Ali Center to Temporarily Close Due to Surge in COVID-19 Infections

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

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Muhammad Ali Center selected to participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Muhammad Ali Center selected to participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation program LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  The Muhammad Ali Center is proud to announce it is one of 56 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program. CAP helps museums improve the care of their collection by providing support for a general conservation

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