Arthur Robert Ashe

Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Removal of Robert E. Lee leaves Arthur Ashe as Richmond’s remaining witness

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Removal of Robert E. Lee leaves Arthur Ashe as Richmond’s remaining witness

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 ...

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KRDO: Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon 50 years ago. His influence continues to inspire a new generation of athletes

(CNN) — Arthur Ashe hits a slice serve with unerring accuracy, the ball arcing ever wider off the court. Jimmy Connors, his heavily favored opponent and the defending champion, gets just enough of his ...

Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon 50 years ago. His influence continues to inspire a new generation of athletes

Yahoo! Sports: Deseret News archives: Arthur Ashe conquers Wimbledon in dramatic 1975 final

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Editor’s note: This story was originally published on . A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On , Arthur Ashe became the first Black ...

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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 ...

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Arthur Ashe is the only African-American man to win the U.S. Open. In 1968, tennis was his portal to fame, but he would go on to earn worldwide... In 1968, Arthur Ashe Made History At The U.S. Open ...

The Morning Sun: Arthur Ashe’s knack for reinvention led him to history at Wimbledon