A Place for Us
Of the extremely limited public spaces where black children could frolic in segregation-era Richmond, Brook Field Park was the chief choice. Among the...
12 December, 2018
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Benefit play highlights legacy of Dr. Robert Walter Johnson
The saying goes, Sunday’s children are full of grace. This is somehow rather fitting when it comes to the character of Dr. Robert Walter...
28 November, 2018
Dr. Robert Johnson and Tennis Desegregation
Dr. Robert Johnson hosted a tennis camp at his home in Lynchburg, Virginia, starting in the 1940s where he coached young African Americans...
22 January, 2018
Restoring a Landmark for African-American Tennis Stars
LYNCHBURG, Va. — A historical signpost here at 1422 Pierce Street tells the story of Dr. Robert Walter Johnson, who fostered generations of...
26 August, 2017
Althea Gibson’s amazing win at Wimbledon in 1957 paved the way for Venus and Serena
When Venus Williams steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Saturday to vie for her sixth title, she will be following in the...
14 July, 2017
Dr. Robert Walter Johnson, the ‘godfather’ of Black tennis
As Wimbledon gets underway in London, tennis will be a dominate discussion for several weeks. The world may have its eyes on the...
06 July, 2017