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AAL Advisory Board member Damion Thomas wins North American Society for Sports History’s Sports History and Social Justice Award
A huge congratulations to AAL Advisory Board member and Sports Curator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Damion Thomas, who received the North American Society for […]
In Memoriam – Randall Robinson
The Arthur Ashe Legacy extends its condolences to the family and friends of Randall Robinson, a tireless advocate for social justice whom we were privileged to interview for the Arthur […]
Senay Zedingel named fourth Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar
Senay Zedingel was an exceptional UCLA student even before he was admitted as an undergraduate. While in high school, he participated in UCLA’s Vice Provost’s Initiative for Pre-College Scholars, or […]
Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Arthur Ashe
With respect and reflection, the Arthur Ashe Legacy Project at UCLA notes the 30th anniversary of the death of Arthur Ashe on Feb 6, 1993. Thirty years later, our understanding […]
Arthur Ashe Legacy at the Oral History Association Conference in Los Angeles
The Arthur Ashe oral history project presented at this year’s Oral History Association’s (OHA) annual conference in Los Angeles. The theme of the conference, “Walking Through the Fire: Human Perseverance […]
The Arthur Ashe Legacy Program welcomes Virginia Commonwealth University
On May 3, 2022, Arthur Ashe Legacy Program Director Dr. Patricia A. Turner and oral historian Chinyere Nwonye welcomed 25 visiting graduate students and faculty from the Virginia Commonwealth University […]
Citizen Ashe in Screens Across the Country
In the run-up to the 2022 US Open, the documentary, Citizen Ashe, is being shown on screens across the country including Los Angeles, New York, and Richmond, VA. Places […]