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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

November 12, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe Education History NJTL NYJTL Service Student Athlete Tennis /by Joe

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

November 11, 2015/in 1960s AALC African American History All American History Arthur Ashe History Service Sport Tennis /by Joe

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 […]

Louis Armstrong – Influential Jazz Entertainer and Queens Local

September 14, 2015/in 1960s AALC African American History All American History Arthur Ashe Growth Jazz Joey Alexander Music US Open /by Joe

With new developments at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, there is a lot to be excited for. There are construction projects to upgrade […]

A Day at the US Open

September 4, 2015/in AALC All Arthur Ashe Tennis US Open USTA /by Joe

“Extraordinary Progress” In Battle Against AIDS

August 6, 2015/in AIDS All Arthur Ashe Healthy Living HIV UNAIDS Well Being /by Joe

After publicly revealing he had contracted AIDS, Arthur Ashe used his publicity and the attention on him to raise awareness about AIDS and its victims, founding the Arthur Ashe Foundation […]

The Haitian Exodus

July 21, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe Haiti History Protest /by Joe

©AALC, Arthur getting arrested in 1992 during a demonstration Arthur Ashe dedicated his final years to the championship of great causes: from creating justice for African-Americans, to combatting AIDS, to […]

Remembering the 1976 Lagos Tennis Classic

July 13, 2015/in Africa All Arthur Ashe History Sport Tennis Travel /by Joe

In 1976, World Championship Tennis introduced a new tournament in Lagos, Nigeria, the first pro tournament in Black Africa. Unfortunately, the timing coincided with a devastating political assassination and attempted […]

The Legacy of Arthur Ashe

July 10, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Apartheid Arthur Ashe Civil Rights Education History Mentorship NJTL Opportunity Service Sport Student Athlete Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

40th Anniversary of Arthur Ashe Wimbledon Win

July 5, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe History Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of Arthur Ashe’s historic victory over heavily favored Jimmy Connors at the All England Club. With his win he also became the first black man […]