Muhammad Ali Boyhood Home

Muhammad Ali’s Boyhood Home 3302 Grand Ave.

Photo credit (from left to right): 1. Muhammad Ali Childhood Home Museum | 2. Associated Press | 3. George Kalinsky

“Education brings self-respect.” –Muhammad Ali

Historic Marker Text: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. was born on January 17, 1942 at Louisville General Hospital. He grew up and lived here at 3302 Grand Ave. with his parents, Odessa & Cassius Clay, Sr., and brother, Rudolph. Ali attended public schools that were mostly black, including Central High School.

(Reverse) “EDUCATION BRINGS SELF-RESPECT” – Muhammad Ali - The Clay family was part of the black middle class of West End Louisville, which was racially separated. Yet here is where young Clay’s values were instilled, transforming him into three-time heavyweight champion and worldrenowned humanitarian, Muhammad Ali.