Big Willie Robinson has a surprising career in the entertainment industry, working as an actor, rubbing shoulders with A-listers, and appearing in some iconic 1970s films.

Big Willie Robinson was a street racing icon who bridged the gap between the people, A-listers, and lawmakers in the mid-60s, bringing peace to a racially torn Los Angeles. After the Watts riots ...

L.A. Times reporter Daniel Miller returns to the site of Big Willie Robinson's storied track and grapples with the street racer's complicated legacy.