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The Legacy of Arthur Ashe

Celebrating the Fourth of July: Black Military Service during the Revolutionary War

July 2, 2015/in African American History All American History Arthur Ashe Civil Rights History Opportunity Revolutionary War Service /by Joe

Continental soldiers at Yorktown; an African-American soldier of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment (left). Arthur Ashe was raised to view military service as an important duty, which was reflected in […]

The Stand in the Schoolhouse Door

June 11, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Civil Rights Education History Opportunity /by Joe

Photo by Warren K. Leffler, U.S. News & World Report Magazine On this day, June 11th 1963, one of the seminal moments in the Civil Rights Movement occurred: the Stand […]

Landmark Decision: The Anniversary of Plessy’s Arrest

June 8, 2015/in African American History All Civil Rights Education Ferguson History Opportunity /by Joe

Graduation Day: Arthur’s Time and Example in College

June 3, 2015/in AALC All Arthur Ashe Civil Rights Education Opportunity Student Athlete UCLA /by Joe

Photo via Flickr Creative Commons User: Jacky Nguyen During college, Arthur Ashe not only represented his country in Davis Cup and won NCAA titles, but he was also an active […]

On this day: Remembering Marian Anderson’s Easter Sunday Performance

April 9, 2015/in African American History All Civil Rights History Marian Anderson Opportunity Womens History /by Joe

Photo by Carl Van Vechten In the 1930s, Marian Anderson was known simply as “the voice of the century.” The Philadelphia-born classical contralto singer was an international phenomenon, attracting fans […]

The Tallest Tree in the Forest

March 17, 2015/in African American History All Arthur Ashe Civil Rights College Football History Paul Robeson Sport /by Joe

Photo courtesy of Hard Road to Glory, Rutgers University Arthur Ashe was remarkable for the versatility of his interests and accomplishments: at different times assuming the role of athlete, scholar, […]

Your Vote is Currency

March 11, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Civil Rights Education History Opportunity President Obama Service /by Joe

Courtesy of womenon20s.org There is still more than a year until the 2016 Elections, but you can cast your vote right now for a different kind of change in the […]

Fighting for Justice by Way of the Boardroom: Whitney Young and the Civil Rights Movement

February 23, 2015/in 1960s African American History All Business Civil Rights Education History Opportunity Service /by Joe

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 […]

Charlie Sifford: Trailblazer in the pursuit of his passion

February 12, 2015/in Arthur Ashe Charlie Sifford Civil Rights Sport /by Joe

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 […]