Celebrating Physical Fitness Month and Longer Lives
© US Department of Health and Human Services blog May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, an annual celebration dedicated to emphasizing the importance of physical fitness and health […]
The Colored Past of the Kentucky Derby
/0 Comments/in African American History All Arthur Ashe History Opportunity Reconstruction Sport /by Joe© Sadie_Girl The Kentucky Derby is a time-honored American tradition dating back to 1875. Often considered “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the Derby draws a diverse viewership and […]
On Display
/0 Comments/in 1960s African American History All American History Arthur Ashe Civil Rights Education History Reconstruction Tennis UCLA /by JoeAs the school year winds down and people take advantage of vacation time and holidays, there are some new cultural activities relating to Arthur Ashe that might be of interest […]
April 27, 1994: Change comes to South Africa
/0 Comments/in Africa All Apartheid Arthur Ashe Civil Rights Education History Mandela Opportunity Protest /by JoeFrederik de Klerk & Nelson Mandela at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 1992. © World Economic Forum Twenty-two years ago today, South Africa and the world were forever changed […]
Celebrating National Volunteer Week
/0 Comments/in All Arthur Ashe Brotherly Love Health Opportunity Service /by JoeYesterday marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week, an annual celebration in the United Sates and Canada that aims to inspire and encourage individuals to engage with their communities through […]
More than Just a Good Player: Paul Teasley’s Personal Recollection of Arthur Ashe in 1967
/1 Comment/in 1960s All Arthur Ashe Tennis /by JoeDetail of the graphic on Teasley’s ball boy shirt Today we feature Paul Teasley’s memories of meeting Arthur Ashe and watching him and others play during the 1967 U.S. Clay […]
The Enduring Legacy of Andrew Young
/0 Comments/in African American History All American History Apartheid Arthur Ashe Civil Rights Education History Opportunity Protest Service /by JoePhotograph by Warren K. Leffler Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph Abernathy and Andrew Young in 1965 For ArthurAshe.org’s final Black History Month installment, we turn our attention to Andrew Young. […]
Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
/0 Comments/in 1960s African American History All American History Arthur Ashe Civil Rights Education History Opportunity Protest /by JoeHappy 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 […]
The Man who Helped Break the Color Barrier in Tennis: Recognizing Dr. “Whirlwind” Johnson
/0 Comments/in 1960s African American History All Althea Gibson American History Arthur Ashe Civil Rights Dr. Whirlwind Johnson Education History Mentoring Opportunity Tennis /by JoeYoung 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 […]
Students Take a Stance, Make Changes at Mizzou
/0 Comments/in #BlackLivesMatter All Arthur Ashe Civil Rights Ferguson Opportunity Protest Sport Student Athlete /by JoeOctober 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 […]
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