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 […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino Americans across all fields and as that period comes to a close, it is important […]
©Levg, Pete Sampras at Champions Cup Boston in 2007 Pete Sampras, born on this day in 1971, is a retired American professional tennis player who was formerly ranked world no. […]
©Squeaky Knees, Roger Federer (June 26th, 2009 at Wimbledon) Roger Federer, born on this day in 1981, is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world no. 2 […]
©US Office of War Information, Jane Bolin (1942) 76 years ago on July 22nd, New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia appointed 31-year-old Jane Matilda Bolin to be Judge of the […]
©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 […]
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 […]
© AALC, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe Revisiting the past can provide recollections of lasting memories. When it comes to Arthur Ashe, we account for an entire legacy of moments that have not […]
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 […]