The Joe Louis Greenway has grown several miles longer and its latest extension now includes a new statue. The statue depicts the historic boxer golfing, another sport he competed in. Another six miles ...

LISTEN: GPB's Peter Biello speaks with Johnny Smith about his book about Joe Louis's evolution from athlete to activist during World War II. Leading up to and during World War II, heavyweight champion ...

Joe Louis Barrow Jr., son of the legendary 20th century heavyweight, took part in a new documentary on his father's life for The History Channel Boxer Joe Louis' son Joe Louis Barrow Jr. looks back on ...

A new Joe Louis Southern Kitchen is open in downtown Detroit, serving southern comfort food and honoring a boxing legend.

The new statue, created by a Detroit sculptor, pays tribute to the famed boxer's life outside of the ring, especially as a golfer. Detroit ― A new statue of legendary boxing champ Joe Louis pays ...

Seventy-six years ago this weekend, on March 1, 1949, one of the greatest fighters of all time announced his retirement from the sport. In so doing, Joe Louis called a halt to a heavyweight reign that ...

Joe Louis Southern Kitchen opening third location in Downtown Detroit next April. (Photo from Joe Louis Southern Kitchen) DETROIT – A restaurant named after all-time great boxer Joe Louis is opening ...

More than 45 years after legendary 20th century boxer Joe Louis died at 66, his son is giving new life to his father's legacy as an athlete and civil rights activist. Joe Louis Barrow Jr., the late ...