Dec 21 Community Muhammad Ali Hospitalized With Pneumonia A spokesman for Muhammad Ali says the former heavyweight boxing champion has been hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia. Spokesman Bob Gunnell said Saturday night that the 72-year-old boxing great is being treated by his team of doctors and is in stable condition. Gunnell says Ali was admitted to an undisclosed hospital on Saturday. […] By Associated Press Dec 21 Community Muhammad Ali Hospitalized With Pneumonia Associated Press
Apr 26 Local News Ali Center Apppoints New CEO The Muhammad Ali Center has announced that Donald Lassere will be its new president and CEO effective May 14. Lassere has most recently served as senior vice president of Scholarship America, an education assistance program based in Minnesota. “Muhammad and I are grateful and excited to welcome Donald as the new CEO of the Muhammad […] By Rick Howlett Apr 26 Local News Ali Center Apppoints New CEO Rick Howlett
Mar 1 Local News Historical Marker To Be Placed At Ali’s Childhood Home A state historical marker that will eventually be placed at the childhood home of Muhammad Ali was unveiled today. The bronze marker is currently on display at the Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage. It will be moved to the west Louisville home in the spring. Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, grew up in […] By Rick Howlett Mar 1 Local News Historical Marker To Be Placed At Ali’s Childhood Home Rick Howlett
Jan 18 Local News Yarmuth Introduces Muhammad Ali Legacy Act Speaking on the House floor Wednesday, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., unveiled the Muhammad Ali Legacy Act, which establishes a federal grant program to preserve the legendary boxer’s humanitarian efforts to promote global respect, understanding and communication. The bill authorizes $5 million a year for three years, which would be administered by the State Department […] By WFPL News Jan 18 Local News Yarmuth Introduces Muhammad Ali Legacy Act WFPL News
Jan 16 Local News Muhammad Ali 70th Birthday Celebration Underway Boxing legend Muhammad Ali turns 70 Tuesday, and a public celebration is underway at the Ali Center in downtown Louisville. “We have a jam-packed weeklong lineup of activities for the community, many of which are free or discounted,” said center spokeswoman Jeanie Kahnke. Several films about the Louisville native’s life and career will be screened […] By Rick Howlett Jan 16 Local News Muhammad Ali 70th Birthday Celebration Underway Rick Howlett
Jan 13 Local News Ali Birthday Celebrations Begin This Weekend More than 300 people, including notables from the fields of entertainment, sports and politics, will take part in a fundraising gala tomorrow night to mark Muhammad Ali’s 70th birthday. The guest list for the $1,000 per plate private dinner at the Ali Center includes the boxing legend’s longtime trainer, Angelo Dundee, musician John Mellencamp and […] By Rick Howlett Jan 13 Local News Ali Birthday Celebrations Begin This Weekend Rick Howlett
Dec 2 Local News Friend Says Ali Doing Well After Hospital Stay A longtime friend of Muhammad Ali says the former boxing champ is back at his home in Arizona and doing well after being hospitalized earlier this month. John Ramsey tells the Courier-Journal that he spoke with Ali’s wife, Lonnie, last evening. There were media reports this week that Ali was rushed to the hospital after […] By Rick Howlett Dec 2 Local News Friend Says Ali Doing Well After Hospital Stay Rick Howlett
Mar 16 Politics Muhammad Ali Asks Iran to Release Hikers Ali, arguably the most prominent US Muslim, released aletter he wrote to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Wednesday. The February 1st letter asks Khamenei to release Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, who were arrested while hiking in northern Iraq near the Iranian border. By Dalton Main Mar 16 Politics Muhammad Ali Asks Iran to Release Hikers Dalton Main
Jan 17 Local News Ali Center To Hold Special Monday Celebration Activities include a Kentucky Opera performance and a meet-and-greet with Earl Lloyd, the first African -American to play in the NBA. By Rick Howlett Jan 17 Local News Ali Center To Hold Special Monday Celebration Rick Howlett
Sep 5 Local News Events To Mark Ali Gold Medal Anniversary Today from noon until 5:00pm, the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville will mark the historic anniversary with a series of special events. By Rick Howlett Sep 5 Local News Events To Mark Ali Gold Medal Anniversary Rick Howlett
Dec 31 Arts and Culture Mural Project to Recognize Dancer Wendy Whelan The Greater Louisville Pride Foundation has put up 17 large murals of famous Louisvillians throughout the city — and it’s getting ready to mount another. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. The foundation’s Hometown Heroes project began to recognize current or former citizens known for excellence in their fields and first hung an image of Muhammad Ali. […] By Elizabeth Kramer Dec 31 Arts and Culture Mural Project to Recognize Dancer Wendy Whelan Elizabeth Kramer
Nov 10 Arts and Culture U of L's Ali Institute Holds Peace and Justice Week This week the University of Louisville’s Muhammad Ali Institute holds its third annual Peace and Justice Week. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Events include speakers and discussions about increasing awareness about peace and justice in the community and inspiring action to address underlying causes of violence. During the week, the institute also will launch a […] By Elizabeth Kramer Nov 10 Arts and Culture U of L's Ali Institute Holds Peace and Justice Week Elizabeth Kramer