Muhammad Ali Center
Muhammad Ali Center
As a boxer, Muhammad brought unprecedented speed and grace to his sport, while his charm and wit changed forever what the public expected a champion to be. His accomplishments in the ring were the stuff of legend. But there was always far more to Muhammad than what took place in a boxing ring. Muhammad was the recipient of countless awards.
In addition to being honored by Amnesty International with their “Lifetime Achievement Award,” the Secretary-General of the United Nations bestowed him with a citation as “United Nations Messenger of Peace.”
He was also named the “International Ambassador of Jubilee 2000,” a global organization dedicated to relieving debt in developing nations. Former President Jimmy Carter has called Muhammad “Mr. International Friendship” and, in 2005, Muhammad was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Muhammad’s dream to share his inspiration with the world is being realized through the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The Ali Center appeals to the heart, spirit, and imagination.
It inspires both children and adults to form new commitments in their lives in areas of personal growth, integrity, and respect for others, and it gives them the tools to make these commitments happen.
Nearby Sites
- Broadway Temple AME Zion Church
- Chestnut Street Baptist Church
- Church of Our Merciful Saviour
- Indiana African American Heritage Trail
- Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
- Knights of Pythias Temple
- Limerick Historic District
- Louisville Free Public Library's Western Colored Branch
- Merriwether House
- Municipal College Campus, Simmons University
- Roots 101 African–American Museum
- Russell Historic District
- University of Louisville Belknap Campus
- Virginia Avenue Colored School