Photographs of Sammy Davis, Jr. performing on stage at the Sands Hotel.

Black and white photographs of Sammy Davis, Jr. celebrating his birthday at the Sands Hotel.

Black and white photograph of Lionel Hampton with members of the Moulin Rouge show group, dated 1955.

Photographer's notations: Larry's Record Shop Ad - 12-[?]-'64, Atoneys [Attorneys?] Reid and White, Mrs. Wilson at Madison. Some photos from this set were previously online with the digital ID pho022109.

Richard Steele became interested in professional boxing at a young age when he was introduced to world champion boxers Chalky Wright and Sugar Ray Robinson. He trained at Hoover Street Gym in South Central, Los Angeles, with trainer Eddie Futch. Richard joined and boxed for the United States Marine Corps and became Marine Corps Middleweight Champion in 1963. Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1944 Richard and his family moved to Los Angeles, California in the early 1950s. His father was a bartender and his mother was an elevator operator. During the interview Richard’s daughter Zakeisha Steele-Jones discusses the various job titles her father has held, including professional actor and campus police officer. Most notably, Richard was the second Black professional referee in both Los Angeles, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada. A profound interview heralding key character traits, such as, perseverance, resilience, strength, and determination, Richard recalls being personally invited by Nelson Mandela to referee the WBC Convention in South Africa. Some of Richard’s most memorable title fights to date include, the Hearns and Hagler fight, Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns, and four Mike Tyson fights. Zakeisha also interjects that her father currently manages and owns a boxing gym where he trains and mentors young Black and Hispanic aspiring boxing champions and referees.

Black and white photograph of Anna Bailey and other entertainers at the Moulin Rouge, dated 1955. Top row: Anna Bailey (left); Dianna Washington (second from right); Bob Bailey (right). Bottom row: Dee Dee Jasmin (far right).