...public about HIV. In his determination to leave the world a better place, he created numerous foundations, including the Arthur Ashe Institute of Urban Health, the International Healthcare Worker Training Program and the Endowment for the Defeat of AIDS....
...Confederate heroes such as Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee. But it recently installed a statue to native Arthur Ashe on the avenue, paying tribute to the black tennis player's humanitarian work. Shriver also said American school...
...quick takes, so he did not have the luxury of the extended format allowed here. The additional elements I would add are Arthur Ashe and Michael Jordan. Ashe was really the progenitor of the color neutral athlete transcending his sport and impacting on...
...Dzoan (who won the singles) to capture "What really pierced my heart was seeing him play at the ATA at 12 knowing that Arthur Ashe first played there when he was 12," his father said. But what now? That's the question Larry Atkins asks as he...
...Although I've never seen O in tennis shorts or a sleeveless shirt, it looks like he's built an awful lot like the late Arthur Ashe. In fact, he has many things in common with Ashe, not all of them superficial. Which makes me think maybe it's time for a...
...room, waiting for my chance to introduce former college coach and ESPN analyst Jim Valvano as the recipient of the first Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Dick Vitale, right, has fond memories of Jim Valvano, but none stand out more than his moving speech at...
Background
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was a prominent African American tennis player who was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his playing career, he won three Grand Slam titles. Ashe is also remembered for his efforts to further social causes.
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