For good measure, Louis donated his $47,000 boxing paycheck to the military. He was “a loyal American,” Johnny Smith and ...

Detroit ― A new statue of legendary boxing champ Joe Louis pays homage to another of his trailblazing accomplishments: ...

In June of 1938, the string was running out on normalcy. The British prime minister, Neville Chamberlain, had returned from, Germany, where Hitler had promised him “peace in our time,” and Chamberlain ...

Before he became heavyweight champion of the world, Joe Louis’s mother forced him to play the violin. Or so she thought. She handed over a quarter a week for lessons. But he never showed up, choosing ...

Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials gathered for a ribbon cutting and to tout a new park and pathway. Louis was symbol of hope and pride, especially among African Americans, in a fight against ...