Muhammad Ali Center’s Post

Congratulations to our Erin Herbert for graduating from Leadership Louisville Center’s Alice Houston Women’s Leadership Program today!

We want to congratulate DeVone Holt, our new President & CEO, on having 28th and Broadway renamed DeVone Holt Way for his work at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and helping raise funds and support for the creation of the West Louisville Opportunity Campus. “If this street is going to be called DeVone Holt Way, my hope is that the people who live, work, and play on this street will do things the DeVone Holt way... To commit to help others.”

Hitting the ground running 🏃♂️ Our newly minted CEO DeVone Holt and co-founder Lonnie Ali attended this week’s ESPYs ceremonies to celebrate the newest Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awardee, the Maui Surf Community DeVone and Lonnie met with fans of Muhammad and the Center from around the Sports world, including Arthur Ashe Award winner, Steve Gleason Muhammad’s impact continues to be meaningful and relevant in the sporting world and beyond! #InspireGreatness 🥊

The Muhammad Ali Center board of directors recently named DeVone Holt as its new President and CEO. As a Louisville native and Eastern Kentucky graduate, Holt brings nearly 30 years of experience in public relations, brand management, government affairs, strategic communications and fundraising to the Muhammad Ali Center. Holt was previously the Chief External Affairs Officer at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky. “Being entrusted to manage the legacy of my personal hero while simultaneously helping other people pursue greatness is one of the highest honors I could receive," Holt said. "This is my dream job.” READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/ej54d6XX

Thank you for your support!! The Muhammad Ali Center has recently been awarded the Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Award for 2024, honoring the top 10% of listings on the site. We're so pleased to continue inspiring greatness among all of our visitors.

We're so excited to celebrate #Juneteenth alongside our community as we continue Muhammad Ali's legacy of racial and social justice. Thank you to our partners at The Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky for helping us honor Black educators in Kentucky and Passport by Molina for a successful Community Free Day! 📷: Mayor Craig Greenberg/Asia Leach/Muhammad Ali Center

That's a wrap on Ali Fest 2024! We had such a great time celebrating Ali's legacy and the greatness of the city he called home. We're honored to bring the city together through our community service, events and programs that showcase love, unity and support. We couldn't have done all this without you! 📷: Ryan Armbrust/Muhammad Ali Center

We're so proud to honor Whitney Austin, co-founder of Whitney/Strong Organization, as our newest Daughter of Greatness! Whitney said "to do big things, you have to be constantly inspired." She has showcased several of Muhammad Ali's core principles, including confidence and dedication, in trying to find common ground in ending gun violence.

Today we honor you, Muhammad. Eight years ago today, the world lost a champion and our city lost its greatest son. 🦋 He is our co-founder, our North Star, our champion, and The Greatest of All Time. 🐝 1/17/1942 - 6/3/2016 🧡

We had a great day at today's Ali Fest Carnival and we hope you did too! There's plenty more events happening in this year's Ali Fest, just go to AliFest.org to learn more!