That distance is fitting, because the person it memorializes, Arthur Ashe, came from a very different side of Virginia and America than Lee. Ashe was a Wimbledon-winning tennis player and social ...

For more than half a century, first as a fan and later as a reporter, through all my years in and around the world of tennis, I have never known a more estimable individual than Arthur Ashe.

Ashe's time in St. Louis was pivotal, as he attended Sumner High School and honed his skills despite the racial tensions of the era. His dedication and talent led him to become the first Black man to ...

As CEO of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, Dr. Marilyn Fraser works to address issues that exacerbate health ...

We’re not trying to take over and do so much. Everything fell on this year, for whatever reason,” said Chris Tsui, whose EAT ...

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A mural celebrating tennis champion, social activist and Richmond native Arthur Ashe was unveiled Tuesday night at the Henrico Sports & Events Center. This year marks 50 ...

Daufuskie Island was on display at The Whitney in New York. The museum hosted Hilton Head native Emory Campbell alongside ...

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The prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award will be presented to Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah and Jim MacLaren, two disabled athletes who embody the toughness of spirit and never-give-up attitude that are ...

Cathy Freeman was named this year's Arthur Ashe Award recipient. In using that worldwide stage to raise awareness of her people's plight - comparable to American Indians - Freeman joined the ranks ...

ST. LOUIS – Arthur Ashe, a trailblazing tennis player and civil rights activist, began his illustrious career in St. Louis, where he moved from Richmond, Virginia, to train under renowned coach ...