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Arthur Ashe | Hall of Famer

August 23, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

Celebrating 25 years of Ashe in the International Tennis Hall of Fame We at ArthurAshe.org would like to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Arthur Ashe’s induction into the International Tennis […]

Come to Win | Venus Williams’ new book

August 20, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

In her new book Come to Win Venus Williams asks 50 accomplished people to explain how playing sports served as a foundation for success in non-athletic pursuits. In the introduction […]

The Emergence of Ashe | Memories of Arthur’s 1968 Open win

August 16, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

In the summer of 1968, I was 16, fully immersed in tennis, and fortunate to have a father on one side of the Atlantic Ocean and a mother on the […]

Nick Cannon speaks with ArthurAshe.org | Q&A

August 5, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

Nick Cannon is a multitalented actor, musician, radio personality, TV host, executive producer and entrepreneur, and is currently hosting America’s Got Talent, airing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on NBC. He […]

Opening Serve | Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day kicks off US Open

August 3, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

For the 17th consecutive year Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day will start off the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, NY. The 2010 […]

Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day & the US Open!

August 2, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

With the U.S. Open and Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, August is an exciting and busy month for all of us at ArthurAshe.org. This year marks the 42nd anniversary of Arthur’s […]

Happy Birthday Arthur! July 10, 1943

July 10, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

We celebrate with appreciation your exemplary life and all of your good works. With love from all of us here at the Arthur Ashe Learning Center and Arthur Ashe.Org.

Trevor Ringland and Dave Cullen | ESPY Arthur Ashe Award for Courage Special

July 8, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

In 2007 Protestant rugby star Trevor Ringland and Dave Cullen, a Catholic basketball player, were awarded the Ashe Award for using sport to help bridge divides in their native Northern […]

Jim MacLaren and Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah | ESPY Arthur Ashe Award for Courage Special

July 6, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

Jim MacLaren and Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah were awarded the 2005 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for their inspirational examples and bravery in the face of overwhelming odds. Jim MacLaren was […]

Loretta Claiborne | ESPY Arthur Ashe Award for Courage Special

July 5, 2010/in Uncategorized /by Joe

Born partially blind and mildly mentally challenged to a poor single-parent family, Loretta Claiborne became one of the Special Olympics’ most decorated athletes, winning six gold medals, two silver and […]