Graduation Day: Arthur’s Time and Example in College
Photo via Flickr Creative Commons User: Jacky Nguyen During college, Arthur Ashe not only represented his country in Davis Cup and won NCAA titles, but he was also an active […]
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A Look Back at U.S. Open History
Even though we are currently in the midst of the Roland Garros, you can check out a list of some of the most historic US Open moments on Gothamist. Ordered […]
Hard Road to Glory Moments: Remembering Al Attles
This week marks the fortieth anniversary of the Golden State Warriors sweeping the Washington Bullets in four straight games for 1975 NBA title. Coached by Alvin Austin Attles, Jr., he […]
2015 ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Awards
The ITA/Arthur Ashe, Jr. Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship Award takes into account a player’s tennis accomplishments, scholastic achievements and extracurricular endeavors. Just as Arthur Ashe was a great player […]
Young Wonder: Joey Alexander’s Music Takes Off
Alexander performs at the AALC Inspiration Awards © Ayano Hisa Last week, 11-year-old piano prodigy, and friend of the Arthur Ashe Learning Center, Joey Alexander released his debut album, “My Favorite […]
Moving with Intention
© Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, AALC “The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.” These were words spoken and lived by Arthur Ashe. Known for his strategic mind, Arthur […]
Billie Jean King honored at HJTEP Annual Gala
Gordon Uehling, HJTEP Executive Director and USTA President Katrina Adams and Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, © Ed Goldman This past Monday, the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program (HJTEP) held its annual […]
A Look Back at the Los Angeles Riots
© Dark Sevier, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/legalcode If you have read the news headlines in any major newspaper over the past week, you have probably seen the word “riot” mentioned in many article […]
Lasting Legacy: Virginia Heroes Continues to Achieve
In 1991 Arthur Ashe founded Virginia Heroes in his hometown of Richmond. It was created to connect sixth-graders with mentors who came from similar backgrounds to serve as inspiration in […]
MaliVai Washington Receives NJTL Founders’ Service Award
At the USTA’s Annual Meeting and Conference, former pro and friend of the Arthur Ashe Learning Center MaliVai Washington was honored with the NJTL Founders’ Service Award. Washington was a […]