09/27/1988
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"It is the strength they give their families that keeps our Nation strong."
"But Joe Louis was more than a sports legend—his career was an indictment of racial bigotry and a source of pride and inspiration to millions of white and black people around the world."
"I was privileged and will always be grateful to have had Joe Louis as my friend."
"They represent the best of America, and I am proud to know them."