Arthur Ashe lectures on “Racism in Sports” in 1987
PC: Wikipedia Commons Listen to Arthur Ashe speak as part of the Celeste Bartos Forum at the New York Public Library in 1987 discussing “Racism in Sports.” Ashe discusses his findings […]
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Where Are They Now? Updates about ESPY Arthur Ashe Award for Courage Winners
The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage is one of the annual highlights of the ESPN ESPY awards, honoring a sports-related person that has made a significant humanitarian contribution in a […]
Fighting for Justice by Way of the Boardroom: Whitney Young and the Civil Rights Movement
The term unsung hero is often used to describe an individual whose accomplishments are often recognized and celebrated, but whose own identity is relatively unknown. In the Civil Rights Movement, one important […]
#BlackLivesMatter
As Black History Month continues, we acknowledge all the people who have contributed in social change and nation wide movements. This work is not isolated in the past and we […]
Charlie Sifford: Trailblazer in the pursuit of his passion
As a man who broke barriers in what was regarded as a “white sport,” Arthur Ashe experienced his share of obstacles in the pursuit of athletic excellence. This experience, a love […]
Celebrating Arthur Ashe: His Life, His Legacy and His Spirit
PC: raseanj.blogspot.com 22 years ago today, Arthur Ashe, the beloved tennis player and activist, passed away from AIDS-related pneumonia. Ashe, who contracted the disease as a result of a blood transfusion following […]
Inspiration Awards Auction 21 Club Dinner
Last Friday legendary hotspot the 21 Club hosted a memorable night for AALC supporters Peter Talbert and Ann Reinking, who won this as an auction prize at the Inspiration Awards […]
Nelson Mandela: South African hero and advocate for AIDS awareness
Today marks the first anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela, the South African activist, politician, philanthropist and lawyer who worked to eradicate apartheid in his home nation and was […]
The Journey to Better HIV/AIDS Policy: Arthur Ashe Endowment for the Defeat of AIDS Honors World AIDS Week with Lecture from Dr. Rochelle Walensky
The basic assumption of cost-effectiveness analysis is that there is only so much money or resource available to spend on health care nationally or internationally. Thus, by looking at how […]