Muhammad Ali Memorial Center

In Muhammad Ali's life he followed six core principals, confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect, spirituality. Confidence, belief in ones self, ones ability, and ones future. Conviction, a firm belief that gives one the courage to stand behind that belief, despite pressure to do otherwise. Dedication, the act of devoting all of one's energy, effort, and abilities to a certain task. Giving, to present voluntarily without expecting something in return. Respect, esteem for, or a sense of the worth or excellence of, oneself and others. And finally spirituality, a sense of awe, reverence, and inner peace inspired by a connection to all of creation and/or that which is greater than oneself.

Throughout Muhammad Ali's life he dedicated himself to inspiring people. He did this by pushing himself to the limits in his training and in his fights. He also dedicated himself to helping others. He also stood up for what he believed in when he refused to go to the Vietnam war and sacrificed his career in doing so. In addition he dedicated so much time into being the greatest boxer in the world. All of these values and ideals are represented at The Muhammad Ali Center. Each six core principals has its own exhibit.

In The Muhammad Ali Center you can find many intriguing exhibits that walk you through Muhammad Ali's life. There is an orientation theater that walks you through key moments of his life in a well representative manner. In addition to the theater there is a real life boxing ring the was recreated based off of Muhammad Ali's Deer Lake Training Camp. Another two storied room showcases Muhammad Ali memorabilia like boxing gloves that were used in his fights and shorts that were worn by him in his fights. There is a huge projector that plays the film "The Greatest" on to a life size boxing ring. And finally there are watching area's where you can view any of Muhammad Ali's greatest fights and his infamous post fight interviews.

Muhammad Ali's great life was displayed all over sports pages and international newspapers. He was more than just a boxer. He was a role model for any and all people. He explored the whole world helping those in need. He delivered food for those who needed it most in struggling countries. All of this stems from his core values that are represented in the Memorial. People come from all around the world to see this memorial and it is a great historical land mark in the United States.

Muhammad Ali was also a great civil rights leader. In 2020 The Muhammad Ali Center was added to the United States Civil Rights Trail. This trail has all of the significant Civil Rights sites that had an Impact on the civil rights movement. The actual location of the museum and the museum itself had no impact on the civil rights movement but the great Muhammad Ali did. From his refusal to join the army and fight in a war he didn't believe in, to his civil rights speech at Berkeley California. His great voice and incredible conviction helped make him one of the most influential civil rights leader and what put this Museum on the United States Civil Rights Trail.

As a boxer Muhammad Ali brought tremendous skill, grace, and power. Winning the world heavy weight title 3 separate times. His personality and charm captivated the world and changed what people viewed a champion to be. His charisma and dedication to his practice is an inspiration to all. The leadership he displayed with his civil rights movements even when it affected his career are inspirational as well. Muhammad Ali is the greatest of all time.

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