Clayton made the Hall of Fame as a player and became a renowned boxing referee. The Black Fives Foundation is working to keep the memories of those players alive.
There is a wall inside Lauren Myers’ Mount Airy home that displays an assortment of family photos. She frequents this area often, and at times Myers will glance at the archives of her ancestors.
“Uncle Zack’s legacy is about family,” Myers said. “It was about being committed to your craft and developing strong relationships with your family.”According to the World Boxing Association, Clayton was the first African American to receive his referee’s license in 1949, and he was the first Black referee in a heavyweight bout in 1952. Clayton also refereed the last fight of Ali’s career against Trevor Berbick in 1981.
In 1935, Clayton signed with the New York Rens — the first Black-owned, all-Black, fully professional basketball team. The Rens made a historic impact on the sport. From 1923-49, the Rens played 3,117 games — roughly 125 per season — with an impressive .830 winning percentage.“Look at what was done before the NBA,” Myers said. “It was a commitment that players had to the game and they dealt with all of the adversity. The NBA wasn’t ready to accept them, but they still committed to what mattered.
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