Louis began his reign as world heavyweight boxing champion by knocking out “Gentleman Jim” Braddock in the eighth round of their fight. It is important to note that while sports in general were a ...

On June 22, 1938, in a rematch that bore the weight of both geopolitical symbolism and African American representation, ...

Joe Mauer grew up in St. Paul, Minn., was the first overall pick in the 2001 draft out of high school by his hometown Twins ...

On June 18, 1941, Joe Louis put his NYSAC, NBA and Ring Magazine heavyweight world titles on the line against ex-light ...

Joe Louis Walker, the legendary a blues artist who earned praise from Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger and many others over his six-decade career, died in hospital New York on April 30 at the age of 75.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Joe Louis Walker, a raspy-voiced singer and guitarist who took an expansive approach to the blues, recording gritty, down-home albums as well as acclaimed records ...

Joe Louis Walker, a raspy-voiced singer and guitarist who took an expansive approach to the blues, recording gritty, down-home albums as well as acclaimed records incorporating gospel, soul ...

Seasoned blues virtuoso Joe Louis Walker has died at 75. The revered electric blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer worked with a litany of talented artists over a six-decade-spanning ...

Blues legend Joe Louis Walker has died aged 75. The electric blues musician passed away late last month following a cardiac-related illness, per Rolling Stone, and was surrounded by his wife of 16 ...

Joe Louis Walker, the virtuoso guitarist and electric blues musician whose work captured the breadth of the genre, died late last month. He was 75. Walker’s family confirmed the musician’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 ...

So in 2013, when The Blues Foundation inducted award-winning blues master Joe Louis Walker into the Blues Hall of Fame, he was honored — and humbled. “I am honored to be in the company of the ...