Louisville Remembers Muhammad Ali

Musical artist Mark "Big Poppa” Stampley was inspired by Ali. (R. Taylor/VOA)

Chris “Flow” Forehand grew up in the projects, called Carter Homes, near Ali’s home. (R. Taylor/VOA)

Muslim-American Abdul Ali, from Norfolk, VA. (R. Taylor/VOA)

Alexander from the West End, in Louisville—Ali’s childhood neighborhood—says he learned about Muhammad Ali at school. (R. Taylor/VOA)

Tania and Keynithia live one block from Ali’s childhood home, in the West End, Louisville. (R. Taylor/VOA)

Marjorie Huffman, 79, grew up one block from Muhammad Ali. (R. Taylor/VOA)