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Johnnie Ashe considered taking a knee at the US Open
At Monday’s flag ceremony, Arthur’s brother changed his mind to preserve careers of others
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Arthur Ashe always had the leadership to change the world, and his historic 1968 US Open title finally provided the platform
Johnnie Ashe: ‘I said, ‘You did it, bruh.’ And he said, ‘Yeah, I’m a champion. Now, people will listen to me.’ ‘
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United States Tennis Association to honor Althea Gibson with a statue
The two-time U.S. national champion will be immortalized at US Open site
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What Had Happened Was: 12/12/17
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What Had Happened Was: 9/8/17
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US Open marks 20th anniversary of Arthur Ashe Stadium
On Feb. 19, 1997, the United States Tennis Association honored the late Hall of Famer by naming tennis venue after him
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The day Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win the US Open
Ashe earned the top ranking in the country with the five-set victory
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50 greatest black athletes
We teamed up with SurveyMonkey for a public ranking of the 50 greatest black athletes of all time.
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Arthur Ashe led the charge for Washington, D.C., to host Citi Open
Ashe wanted to get ‘black faces to come out and watch the tennis’