Tribute to Muhammad Ali: The First Annual Rumble in the Bordeaux Mountains

Virgin Islands Small Biz Showcase

You are invited Sunday, March 26, 2017 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm at St. Thomas Bordeaux Market to an Official VI Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Muhammad Ali hosted by We Grow Food, Inc. With their mission to share the legacy of Muhammad Ali, “The Greatest” and to ignite Pride, Hope, & Respect in the hearts of our youth & VI community, this celebration is dedicated to our youth & end gun violence in the VI with a program subtitle of: A Vision of the Virgin Islands Centennial (1917-2017) & Voices of Empowerment for the Next 100 Years. Proposed Program Features (yet not limited to): Speakers: Honorable Myron Jackson, Senator of the 31st /32nd VI Legislature; Honorable Stacey Plaskett, Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress; Three-Time World Champion Julian Jackson; Middle Weight Champion John Jackson; Olympic Medalist Clayton Laurent Speakers: Dr. Chenzira Davis Kahina, Director, UVI Caribbean Cultural Center; Liston Monsanto Sr., Author of Perpetuating the Memory of a Sportscaster; Imam Abubakal Muhammad, Virgin Islands Muslim Mosque; Dr. & Mrs. David Hall, President, University of Virgin Islands; Senator Stephanie Scott Williams Main Event: USVI Boxing Exhibition Representing USVI, Puerto Rico, & BVI Entertainment: MC Vernon Araujo; Melee Media; Charlotte Amalie High School Male Chorus& Marching Band Vendors: Arts & Crafts; Ital & Vegan Cuisine Exhibits: Photo Exhibit Time Line of Muhammad Ali’s Life; Painting/drawing/sculpture of Muhammad Ali; Student Spoken Word Contest (Cash Prize); Student Art Contest (Cash Prize)