Tuesday marks a quarter of a century since Arthur Ashe Jr. died at the far too young age of 49. His passing has left a void in an increasingly loud and confrontational world that could use a gentle ...

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Never shy in terms of speaking out against racial injustice, both in the United States and abroad, Arthur Ashe is as well-known for his civil rights advocacy as he is his tennis. On the court, he was ...

1968: Arthur Ashe becomes the first black person to win a U.S. singles championship, beating Bob Lutz in the final of the United States Amateur Championships. RICHMOND, Va. – Arthur Ashe was only 49 ...