Rewatching, and re-reading about, Louis’ title reign is to be reminded of three things above all: he had one of the best ...

"What my father did was enable white America to think of him as an American, not as a black," said his son, Joe Louis Jr. "By winning, he became white America's first black hero." Louis was ...

That man was Joe Louis, the "Brown Bomber." Joe Louis was born in 1914 to a humble family in Alabama. From a young age, he faced the adversities of a country marked by racism and inequality.

Joe Louis and Max Schmeling were respected athletes in their own nations and celebrities around the world. And they shared a few famous acquaintances. Take a look at Louis and Schmeling's ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A project like the Joe Louis Greenway has been years in the making, and as work continues to connect Detroit with three other cities, organizers ...