Month: June 2015 | Arthur Ashe Legacy

Wimbledon Kicks Off!

Today the eyes of tennis turn toward London as Wimbledon begins. In honor of the 138 year old tournament, take a look at photographs of men’s players throughout the years […]

BBC’s More Than a Champion

June 26, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe Bbc History Service Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

Competition is a driving force that inspires athletes to perform their best and we celebrate athletes for those accomplishments. But what makes an athlete impactful is how they take that […]

It’s Showtime at the Apollo

June 24, 2015/in African American History All Apollo Theater History Opportunity /by Joe

©Hans Joachim Dudeck via WikiCommons “….the Apollo probably exerted a greater influence upon popular culture than any other entertainment venue in the world. For blacks it was the most important […]

40 Years Later: Ashe vs Connors

June 22, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe History Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

This year will mark the 40th anniversary of Arthur Ashe winning the Wimbledon men’s singles title. There are many plans in effect to mark the occasion, including an upcoming documentary […]

Winning Ace: The Cary Leeds Center Opens for Youth Tennis

June 18, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe Education NJTL NYJTL Service Tennis /by Joe

The Stand in the Schoolhouse Door

June 11, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Civil Rights Education History Opportunity /by Joe

Photo by Warren K. Leffler, U.S. News & World Report Magazine On this day, June 11th 1963, one of the seminal moments in the Civil Rights Movement occurred: the Stand […]

Hard Road to Glory Moments: Remembering Jack Johnson

June 10, 2015/in African American History All Arthur Ashe History Opportunity Sport /by Joe

Before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball, another Jack broke the color barrier in boxing. Jack Johnson, cited by Arthur Ashe as one of “the most famous people […]

Landmark Decision: The Anniversary of Plessy’s Arrest

June 8, 2015/in African American History All Civil Rights Education Ferguson History Opportunity /by Joe

Happy Birthday to Nikki Giovanni

June 8, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Authors History Poetry Womens History /by Joe

Nikki Giovanni is a cherished American poet, writer, commentator activist and educator. She became prominent in the 60s and 70s. A mother, a teacher, a civil rights advocate, her poetry […]

A Look Back at the French Open

June 5, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe History Sport Tennis /by Joe

This weekend the French Open, affectionately known as Roland Garros, will draw to a close and new champions will emerge. In honor of the occasion, here is some history about […]