A young boxer named Cassius Clay won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the Summer Olympics in Rome. Clay would later become […]
Tag: Muhammad Ali
Alexis Floyd portrays Muhammad Ali’s wife in play
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — Alexis Floyd plays the lone female character in award-winner Will Power’s drama, “Fetch Clay, Make Man,” directed […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: LeBron’s first theater show highlights unusual Ali alliance
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Will Power’s dynamic “Fetch Clay, Make Man” is coming to the Kirk Douglas Theatre June 18 through July 16 as […]
This Week in Black History
Sept. 5, 1960 A young boxer named Cassius Clay won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division in the Summer Olympics at Rome. Clay […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Sporting world says farewell to two of its greatest
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Over the years, the sporting world has introduced a new acronym to the lexicon. GOAT now stands for Greatest Of […]
Wesson, Price endorse plan for Muhammad Ali stamp
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — City Councilmen Curren Price and Herb Wesson are throwing their support behind a resolution in support of […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: World Channel observes Juneteenth with documentaries
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer World Channel, the multiplatform channel bringing diversity to public media, honors the Juneteenth holiday with a slate of documentaries and […]
Regina King adds her prints at Chinese Theatre
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress Regina King placed her handprints and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese […]
Another comeback for ‘the greatest’
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist There are two events seared deep in my memory about “the greatest” — Muhammad Ali — […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS:New Netflix doc examines Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer For three pivotal years, Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X forged a brotherhood that would not only change both men, but […]