Monument to Joe Louis

Very cool monument, across the street is the river walk so a must see while in Detroit. Parking was slightly confusing– I parked about 5 blocks away

It’s a monument with a lot of historical significance.
But I’m annoyed that they took the giant can of crisco away so quickly.
It should’ve stayed. Have a sense of humor, people.

This is one of Detroit’s iconic symbols. Something you gotta see if visiting the city. It’s near Hart Plaza, ant the riverfront, and lots of historic buildings are within walking distance.

*** A tale of two cities? Or, two tales of one city? ***
Er’body who knows anything of Detroit, knows that it
radically changed after the riots of the 1960’s … right?
If not, please go to Wikipedia. There’s lots of info there.
In 1986 TIME commissioned a memorial sculpture for Detroit.
It was to commemorate its historical boxing native, Joe Louis.
This piece that was unveiled in his memory. Ha, was it really?
Modern artists love controversy. Robert Graham is modern, so …
Here was his interpretative commemoration of the 23^rd Olympiad:
Perhaps he just has a wierdly disjointed way of seeing athletes?
Well unlike the Spirit of Detroit, this monument added little to unity.
This piece has come to represent more of a «black power» symbol.
Inner-​city residents (90% Black) love it yet suburbanites love it not.
And I find little evidence this piece truly commemorates Joe Louis.
*** Whatever your take … a disembodied arm is kinda creepy. ***