Arthur Ashe
Sports
50 years later, Arthur Ashe’s historic Wimbledon victory still inspiring
Ashe remains only Black male tennis player to win Wimbledon singles championship
Sports
Juneteenth, the Black athlete and the pursuit of freedom
The holiday should be a reminder to keep the same energy when we salute and scrutinize, and beyond that, to organize
Sports
Arthur Ashe: A lifetime of service
Thirty years after his death, his impact on tennis, Black culture and human rights activism still resonates
The Uplift
Today in Black history: Happy birthday, Bob Marley and Natalie Cole, RIP Arthur Ashe, Muhammad Ali knocks out Ernie Terrell and more
The Undefeated’s Black facts for Feb. 6
Sports
‘Citizen Ashe’ explores Arthur Ashe’s activism and patriotism
Directors Rex Miller and Sam Pollard collaborated on the 95-minute documentary
‘The Difference Makers’
Clinton Yates on how Black athletes have made a difference in our society and our lives
Sports
Bob Ryland loved tennis until the very end
The first Black professional tennis player died at the age of 100 on Aug. 2
Sports
Athletes and activism: The long, defiant history of sports protests
From Ali to Althea Gibson and Bill Russell to LeBron, players have used their platform to spotlight injustice and chosen ceremonial moments to take a stand
Culture
Sundance report: An Arthur Ashe virtual reality experience makes his historic 1968 victory real
The director also creates a virtual alternative to the controversial ‘Green Book’