Arthur Ashe Today

Current events as seen through the legacy of Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe’s Protest for Haitian Refugees Inspires UCLA Senior Thesis

Looking back, it seems destined that graduating political science…

What Johnnie Ashe Did for His Brother, Fifty Years Ago

It was not always easy being Arthur Ashe’s brother. How could…

Brother’s heroic act of love let Arthur Ashe make tennis history

Venus and Serena Williams share a close bond despite their ongoing…

USTA celebrates the U.S. Military during the 50th U.S. Open

The United States Tennis Association hosted the seventh annual…

Marine’s second Vietnam tour helped his brother, Arthur Ashe, win US Open 50 years ago

WASHINGTON — In the spring of 1967, Arthur Ashe, an Army second…

Celebrating military, Arthur Ashe at U.S. Open: USTA celebrates the U.S. Military during 50th U.S. Open

The United States Tennis Association hosted the seventh annual…

Arthur Ashe’s Most Impactful Serve – The National Junior Tennis League

Fifty-one years ago, Arthur Ashe became the first (and last)…

Maripau Paz Awarded First Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholarship

BY PATRICIA A. TURNER Dean and Vice Provost, Undergraduate…

Richmond Boulevard Renamed to Honor Arthur Ashe

Legendary tennis champion, hall of famer and Virginia’s native…

UCLA commemorates Jackie Robinson’s 100th birthday

On February 5, 2019, UCLA commemorated the 100th anniversary…

Arthur Ashe and the 2018 US Open Women’s Final

By Patricia A. Turner, Ph.D. Fifty years after then-amateur…

UCLA Honors Legacy of Arthur Ashe on 50th Anniversary of His Historic U.S. Open Win

The 2018 U.S. Open Tennis Championships kicks off today, marking…

Obama commemorates 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth

Former President Barack Obama travelled to South Africa this…

Celebrating the 19th Amendment

The 19th Amendment On August 26, 1920, the right to vote…

The Sacco and Vanzetti Case and its Impact

1921 Photograph of a "Save Sacco & Vanzetti" Protest…

Nat Turner: An Emblem of Freedom

Painting of Nat Turner. Image courtesy of Comic Vine.…

The History Behind Angela Davis’ Arrest

Angela Davis in 2006. Image courtesy of Nick Wiebe.…

The Radical and Controversial Orator of Civil Rights: Marcus Garvey

Image of Marcus Garvey in 1924. Courtesy of The Library…