Richmond Boulevard Renamed to Honor Arthur Ashe
Legendary tennis champion, hall of famer and Virginia’s native son Arthur Ashe will be honored Saturday (June 22) with well-deserved pomp and circumstance.
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UCLA commemorates Jackie Robinson’s 100th birthday
On February 5, 2019, UCLA commemorated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jackie Robinson with a panel entitled Athletes, Activism and Jackie Robinson’s Legacy. Moderated by Bruin alum Cari […]
Arthur Ashe and the 2018 US Open Women’s Final
By Patricia A. Turner, Ph.D. Fifty years after then-amateur Arthur Ashe defeated his far more experienced opponent Tom Okker to became the first African-American male to win the US Open, […]
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 50 years since UCLA alumnus Arthur Ashe ’66 won the tournament’s first men’s singles title. In honor of this milestone, […]
Obama commemorates 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth
Former President Barack Obama travelled to South Africa this week to participate in the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Nelson Mandela. July 2018 also […]