Forgotten Fury

This article was originally published on the Medium publication CROWNS ON TOP , in 2018, by Clarke Illmatical A Harlem prodigy, on a quest for revenge and the powers of the Red Glow. His journey led him to some of the best martial arts masters in American history. Karate killers, Kung fu warriors, African American female wrestlers, Olympic Judokas, Prison pugilists, Vampire boxers, Indomitable fighting clans and The Most Dangerous Man Alive. This is how Sho’nuff became the Sh

This article was originally published on the Medium publication CROWNS ON TOP , in 2018, by Clarke Illmatical A Harlem prodigy, on a quest for revenge and the powers of the Red Glow. His journey led him to some of the best martial arts masters in American history. Karate killers, Kung fu warriors, African American female wrestlers, Olympic Judokas, Prison pugilists, Vampire boxers, Indomitable fighting clans and The Most Dangerous Man Alive. This is how Sho’nuff became the Sh

Originally published in the Amsterdam News, 2010 by Nigel Clarke (Clarke Illmatical) The Forgotten Fury series has introduced many readers to a class of martial artists—Black and Hispanic—who were some of the most successful practitioners during what is considered the golden age of martial arts in America: the mid-60s to the mid-70s. Through a number of interviews and discussions, these individuals have helped shed light on the ongoing problem of racism within martial arts. R

Steven (sanders) Muhammad discusses racism in the martial arts. Forgotten Fury by Clarke Illmatical.

Originally published in the Amsterdam News, 2010 by Nigel Clarke (Clarke Illmatical) “The media and the karate magazines never gave Black fighters the exposure and recognition they deserved,” explained Victor Moore , the man who became the first Black national karate champion in 1965 and went on to successfully place in every organized tournament for the next ten years. Moore defeated legendary fighters, including Chuck Norris, Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, and Joe Lewis. Despite

Second part of article based on racism in martial arts. Ronald Duncan, Stephen Hayes, Black Belt Magazine.

Forgotten Fury Black Martial Arts articles and documentary by Clarke Illmatical