00:01Ten years on from the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, his hometown is honoring his legacy with remembrance events
00:08and a new day of compassion.
00:10The initiative encourages volunteerism and kindness while recalling the thousands who lined the streets in 2016 to bid farewell to
00:19the champ.
00:22For one remarkable week, the eyes of the world turned on our city. More than 100,000 people lined the
00:31streets during the procession, holding hands and chanting, Ali, Ali. You could hear it all over the city.
00:41From a modest home in Louisville to global sporting greatness, Muhammad Ali rose to become a three-time heavyweight champion
00:50and Olympic gold medalist, inspiring millions with his achievements both inside and outside the ring.
00:56The world knew Muhammad as the greatest, but those of us who knew Muhammad understood something much deeper. His greatness
01:07did not come from what he achieved for himself. His greatness came from the way he treated those around him
01:16and how he uplifted them.
01:18The love for Muhammad Ali stretched far beyond Louisville with millions watching his funeral service worldwide. A decade later, his
01:26legacy remained strong, honored this year with his image appearing on a U.S. Postal Service stamp for the first
01:32time.
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