Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King, Jr., who would have been 87 years old today. For the occasion, it is important to take some time to reflect on the great […]
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The Man who Helped Break the Color Barrier in Tennis: Recognizing Dr. “Whirlwind” Johnson
Young Arthur Ashe, he was coached by Dr. Johnson. © AALC, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe Decades ago at 1442 Pierce Street in Lynchburg, VA, a physician was quietly making history in the […]
New Kids’ Day on the Block
Opening the WTA Shenzhen Open, one of the first women’s event of 2016, was the inaugural Li Na’s Children’s Day. Inspired by Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, the annual celebration which […]
Serena Williams Named Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year
Australian Open 2015 – Wikicommons This morning, world and American number one Serena Williams was named Sports Illustrated Magazine’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year. The award comes as recognition of […]
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative: Thoughts?
Social responsibility: it is an important idea that emphasizes the necessity of both the individual and organization to act for the benefit of society at large. There exist several different […]
A Look at World AIDS Day 2015
This past Tuesday, December 1st, marked the recognition of World AIDS Day. Designated on this date in 1988, World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the AIDS virus […]
Novak Djokovic takes on the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Over the past several months, the Syrian refugee crisis has dominated politics and the news, focusing on the millions of men, women, and children streaming into Europe and other surrounding […]
Students Take a Stance, Make Changes at Mizzou
October 6th Student protest against racism at University of Missouri. Photo: © Mikala Compton Over the past week, there has been a lot of focus on the news surrounding the […]
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe Honored at NYJTL Leadership Awards
Left to right: Russ Thaler, Peter Malkin, Lawrence B. Benenson, Stan Smith, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, Charlie Pasarell, Gigi Fernández, Mary Joe Fernández, Deborah Antoine, Tory Kiam, Polly Scott and Bill Rhoden. […]
Arthur and Johnnie Ashe: A Story of Sacrifice on Veteran’s Day
Johnnie and Arthur Ashe © AALC November 11th marks the recognition of Veteran’s Day, an official public holiday in the United States honoring the brave individuals who risked their lives in […]