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An Ace to Close National Hispanic Heritage Month

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 […]

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 […]

Why White at Wimbledon?

July 2, 2015/in All History Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

©Gillmeister: Kulturgeschichte des Tennis. Willhelm Fink Verlag, München 1990. Original in possession of Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Church Road, Wimbledon, London. via Wiki Commons Images Wimbledon has been a pillar […]

Wimbledon Kicks Off!

June 29, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe History Opportunity Serena Williams Service Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

Today the eyes of tennis turn toward London as Wimbledon begins. In honor of the 138 year old tournament, take a look at photographs of men’s players throughout the years […]

BBC’s More Than a Champion

June 26, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe Bbc History Service Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

Competition is a driving force that inspires athletes to perform their best and we celebrate athletes for those accomplishments. But what makes an athlete impactful is how they take that […]

40 Years Later: Ashe vs Connors

June 22, 2015/in All Arthur Ashe History Sport Tennis Wimbledon /by Joe

This year will mark the 40th anniversary of Arthur Ashe winning the Wimbledon men’s singles title. There are many plans in effect to mark the occasion, including an upcoming documentary […]

Hard Road to Glory Moments: Remembering Jack Johnson

June 10, 2015/in African American History All Arthur Ashe History Opportunity Sport /by Joe

Before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball, another Jack broke the color barrier in boxing. Jack Johnson, cited by Arthur Ashe as one of “the most famous people […]

A Look Back at the French Open

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

This weekend the French Open, affectionately known as Roland Garros, will draw to a close and new champions will emerge. In honor of the occasion, here is some history about […]