Arthur Ashe Today

Current events as seen through the legacy of Arthur Ashe

​Remembering Muhammad Ali

This past Friday, Muhammad Ali, 74, passed away in Arizona.…

Setting a Precedent: The African-American 54th Regiment Ships Out

Storming of Fort Wagner by Kurz & Allison February…

Newly released short story by Langston Hughes

Photo by Gordon Parks for US Office of War Information Originally…

2016 ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Awards

The ITA/Arthur Ashe, Jr. Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship…

Celebrating the Legacy of Lorraine Hansberry

​Today is the birthday of playwright and writer Lorraine…

Celebrating Physical Fitness Month and Longer Lives

© US Department of Health and Human Services blog …

The Colored Past of the Kentucky Derby

© Sadie_Girl The Kentucky Derby is a time-honored…

On Display

As the school year winds down and people take advantage…

Celebrating National Teacher Day 2016

Image courtesy of PR Newswire ​May 3rd marks the celebration…

​April 27, 1994: Change comes to South Africa

Frederik de Klerk & Nelson Mandela at the World…

Considering Obama’s Legacy: The Washington Post Virtual Museum

The legacy of Arthur Ashe extends beyond his tennis accomplishments…

Celebrating Earth Day 2016

Today, we celebrate Earth Day, an annual celebration of…

Celebrating This Year’s Pulitzer Prize Winners

Image courtesy of Pulitzer.org The winners of the 2016…

The Effects of New Discrimination Laws in Mississippi and North Carolina

A couple of weeks ago, disappointing news arose out of Mississippi…

Volunteer Heroes   

In keeping with the spirit of National Volunteer Week in…

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

Yesterday marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week,…

From the Salt March to Civil Rights

One often hears the names Mohandas Gandhi and Martin…

Gender Equality in Tennis: 1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back 

Photo by Beth Wilson for Tennis Connected via Flickr ​It…

More than Just a Good Player: Paul Teasley’s Personal Recollection of Arthur Ashe in 1967

Detail of the graphic on Teasley's ball boy shirt ​Today…

The Fall Out from Sharapova’s Positive Drug Test

​When Maria Sharapova called a last-minute press conference…