How Tennis Icon Arthur Ashe Became a Famous Example of Sportsmanship
Arthur Ashe might be the perfect example of an athlete whose impact was just as great off the court. Despite being one of...
05 November, 2020
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Why Every Sports Fan Should Read Arthur Ashe’s 1988 Book on the History of Black Athletes
The world of men’s tennis is full of legendary figures. Two of them—Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal—are still very much in the midst...
28 October, 2020
Big dreams for Lynchburg home that played a role in desegregating the game of tennis
Lange Johnson has big dreams for his grandfather’s home on Pierce Street — almost as big as the dreams Walter Johnson nurtured there...
27 August, 2020
Howard High’s Corinne Chau receives regional tennis award
Howard High’s Corinne Chau earned the United States Tennis Association Mid-Atlantic Sectional ServeItForward Youth Leader Award after spearheading a fundraising drive to showcase...
20 August, 2020
On lily-white tennis courts, a revolution
Arthur Ashe, the first black tennis player to overcome all manner of discrimination to win the US and Australian Open titles as well...
22 June, 2020
Why the IOC ban on protests at Tokyo Games is breathtaking hypocrisy
In a memoir published a few months after Arthur Ashe’s death the tennis champion reflected on one of the most famous demonstrations in...
23 February, 2020