As often was the case amid an American society embedded in racism in the 1980s, Muhammad Ali put it best. Advising black racing driver Willy T Ribbs, the people’s champion made his point in no ...

Willy T. Ribbs sat in a cozy room in front of a trophy case and racing memorabilia. He was at his home in Driftwood, Texas, wearing dark aviator sunglasses and a black cap with the red Formula 1 logo ...

*Like baseball’s Jackie Robinson, Willy T. Ribbs found himself in the thick of it too, dealing with the intersection of race and sports. As we embark upon Black History Month, the racing pioneer joins ...

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Lil' Willy's dream was to become a race car driver, like his dad. He started attending races as soon as he could walk and his goal was to meet his heroes, Phil Hill and Dan Gurney. While only five ...

Comedian and actor Adam Carolla calls Jim Rome to discuss the life of Willy T. Ribbs, the first black driver to drive at Indy.

Cleanup has only just begun in the Fieldstone subdivision, one of the hardest hit spots in Bloomington according to the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency. Hannah Paige reaches for a small ...