Prominent black leaders, entertainers and athletes have made stops in San Diego over the years, including Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964 and Rev. Jesse Jackson in 1984. Pro Boxer Archie Moore was the only man to fight both Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. He was nicknamed "The Mongoose" and was the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time from 1952 to 1962. Moore's organization ABC, or Any Boy Can trained young boxers and made him a President Ronald Reagan Appointee. Moore's home along I-15 was known for its swimming pool shaped like a boxing glove, where he also taught kids how to swim and box. Archie Moore starred in movies like 1960's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and was given the key to the City of San Diego in 1965. For over 34 years, award-winning classical pianist Cecil Lytle was a UC San Diego Provost and Professor of Music and even kept a piano in his office. Judge Earl B. Gilliam, City Councilman Leon Williams, and City Councilman George Stevens were San Diegans who made an impact on our community and the Tuskegee Airmen were World War II fighter pilots who took down more than 400 German aircraft. We honor them in this week’s News 8 Throwback. View the complete News 8 Throwback here: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/throwback/throwback-san-diego-black-history-month/509-2bed1746-a2bd-47d5-9a03-f5d22029127b

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