For good measure, Louis donated his $47,000 boxing paycheck to the military. He was “a loyal American,” Johnny Smith and ...
Authors Johnny Smith and Randy Roberts explore Louis's personal fight during WWII and how he became a champion for Black ...
Southfield (CW50) - The legacy of Legendary Boxer, Joe Louis, reaches far and wide across the city of Detroit. The Louis Barrow family has been connected to the city and has been serving its community ...
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on June 22, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. The buildup was epic. Mid-June, 1937. Joe Louis ...
Worn in his first historic bout with German boxer Max Schmeling in 1936, Joe Louis’ boxing gloves represent a very special chapter in American sports and social history. While the 1936 match was a ...
The Joe Louis Greenway is celebrating the end of summer with free food, backpacks and entertainment at 7241 McDonald St. in Detroit. The event is set for Wednesday, Aug. 20, from noon-9 p.m. and will ...
A product of the San Francisco rock crucible of the 1960s, he fashioned his own brand of the blues, blending gospel, soul, rock and other genres. By Alex Williams Joe Louis Walker, a blues master and ...