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There are now two statues commemorating Joe Louis in his adopted hometown of Detroit, Michigan – though this will be the first to feature his full likeness. From 1986 until now, the only statue of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Austen Brantley’s “Outside the Ring” statue will join a growing collection of public art along the Joe Louis Greenway Credit: City of Detroit The City of Detroit has selected local artist Austen ...

A Detroit sculptor has been tapped to create a statue depicting iconic boxer Joe Louis and his life outside of the ring that will be installed on a 27-mile greenway named after him that's now taking ...

Carli Petrus is your Downriver community reporter. Connect with her at Carli.Petrus@wxyz.com. DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit celebrated a major milestone Tuesday with the ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — The City of Detroit is looking for a sculptor to create a second statue of Joe Louis that honors his life beyond boxing. This time, the statue will ...