National Trust Awards $100K to Preserve Dr. J’s Historic Home
Dr. Robert Walter “Whirlwind” Johnson was the force behind the integration of African American tennis. A coach to two African American grand slam...
19 July, 2022
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Tiger Classic crowns 10 champions
Tournament Partner - EDWARDSVILLE — After a year off due to the coronavirus, the Tiger Classic returned for its 26th edition of the...
20 June, 2021
Nathaniel Jackson: Forgotten Black Wilmington tennis champ never got a shot at greatness
For at least one day, Nathaniel Jackson achieved a greatness that had been denied him. So the story goes, that's the day when Jackson,...
13 February, 2021
Wilmington tennis legend Lenny Simpson: ‘Education is the foundation’
Lenny Simpson stood on the tennis court at 1406 Orange St. in Wilmington where, 67 years earlier, he'd peeked through the bushes to...
20 December, 2020
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
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