ON THIS DAY: LIFE Magazine features Muhammad Ali on the cover featuring Ali's return to boxing after a three-year ban for his conscientious objection to the Vietnam War.
This photo was taken by renowned photographer Gordon Parks.
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Franziska Trautmann started the organization Glass Half Full in New Orleans to recycle glass into sand for coastal restoration and cullet for the manufacturing of new bottles. The team has restored thousands of meters of coastline and counting.
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Steve and Amy Trager dedicate their lives to improving opportunities for others and strengthening the Louisville community. Their shared commitment to service, education, and philanthropy has touched countless lives across the region.
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Happy Kentucky Day! π
On this day we recognize the commonwealth of KY, Muhammad's home and the home of the Muhammad Ali Center, and its many amazing cultures and traditions.
ON THIS DAY π
October 17, 1971
Muhammad Ali recites his poem on the Attica Prison massacre while appearing on the Michael Parkinson show.
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Read @SInow's recent interview with our Co-Founder, President and CEO @RealLonnieAli on her receiving @PBR Be Cowboy award and how Muhammad's courage and compassion embodies the cowboy spirit.
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@Mateons is a best-selling author and keynote speaker, who at the age of 17 created Hearlo, a free communication app helping more than 500,000 people with speech, hearing and motor disabilities.
Learn more about the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards: https://t.co/fE5pwbMJ4x
"I am the Greatest!"
Watch the official trailer for THE GREATEST, an 8-episode event starring Jaalen Best as Muhammad Ali, from executive producers Ben Watkins, @michaelb4jordan and Shawn Carter. Arriving November 4 on @PrimeVideo.
"Don't count the days, make the days count!"
It's National Dessert Day, be sure to treat yourself just like Muhammad Ali and his daughter Hana Ali in this great photo!
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Let's bring home a win for our amazing @Rose_Awards finalist! π§‘πΉ
Victoria Carrier, our Director of Special Events, has been nominated as a Rising Star for her amazing work organizing the special events hosted within our museum space.
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Sneha Revanur is the founder and president of @EncodeAction, an international organization that mobilizes youth for safer and more equitable artificial intelligence, advocating for regulation and the inclusion of youth on AI oversight and advisory boards.
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Thank you to @PBR for bestowing the Be Cowboy Award, recognizing everyday heroes who embody the hard-working values of a cowboy, to our Co-Founder @RealLonnieAli during the PBR Challenger Series in Louisville on Saturday!
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Our Co-Founder, Lonnie Ali, recently received the DWP Changemaker Award from @DannyWimmerPres and Be the People for her work in building compassion and community, carrying on Muhammad Ali's legacy.
Hear from Lonnie Ali on how anyone can be a changemaker: https://t.co/SO079aMcEp
βThroughout my life, I never sought retribution against those who hurt me because I believe in forgiveness. I have practiced forgiving, just as I want to be forgiven.β - Muhammad Ali
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Vote for Victoria! π§‘ πΉ
Victoria Carrier, our Director of Special Events, has been nominated as a Rising Star for this year's Louisville @Rose_Awards!
Voting is now open through Friday, October 16. Cast your vote today! https://t.co/39o82gFOJA
Joseph @_nguthiru from Nairobi, Kenya, is the founder of HyaPak, a startup that converts invasive water hyacinth plants into bio-degradable packaging to replace single-use plastics.
Learn more about the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards: https://t.co/fE5pwbMJ4x