In November 2019, Taekwondo practitioner and martial arts action star Michael Jai White assumed the mantle of The Black Dragon in New York City at the opening ceremonies for the 2019 Urban Action Showcase. This episode contains highlights from Marc Zirogiannis' interviews and recordings from the evening.
At a formal ceremony attended by 100’s of martial artists, martial arts film makers, fans, and Press, Jai White received "The Mantle of the Black Dragon" from 4 Legendary Dragons of the world Martial Arts Entertainment, Taimak- The Last Dragon; Don “The Dragon” Wilson; Cynthia Rothrock, “The Lady Dragon”; and the original Black Dragon, Grandmaster Ron Van Clief.
In addition to these 4 Legendary Dragons the mantle was signed and endorsed by over a dozen other martial arts superstars in attendance at the Times Square event, including Fred "The Hammer Williamson" and Michael DePasqaule, Jr.
The title of the Black Dragon was bestowed upon GrandMaster Ron Van Clief, competitive champion and motion picture star, by Bruce Lee in the 1970’s and became synonymous with Van Clief’s identity. Michael Jai White is an accomplished martial artist, having earned black belts in multiple styles and having in starred in such Hollywood Blockbusters as Spawn and The Dark Knight. Taekwondo Life Magazine featured a review this summer of White’s film Triple Threat, in which he co-starred with Scott Adkins and Iko Uwais. He also appeared on the cover of the September 2016 issue, highlighting an interview conducted by correspondent, John Kerwin.
The evening's speeches focused, not only on the careers of White and the presenters but on the positive role that martial arts and martial arts cinema played in empowering Urban youth to achieve their best lives, accomplish their goals, and to overcome socio-economic adversity.
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