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Arthur Ashe
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On this day in black history: Bob Marley is born and the world loses tennis great Arthur Ashe
Black History Month: The Undefeated Edition Feb. 6
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This doctor’s prescription for the game changed tennis
Dr. Robert ‘Whirlwind’ Johnson helped shape the careers of tennis greats Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson and others
Sports
Arthur Ashe becomes first African-American male tennis player ranked No. 1 in the U.S.
‘He took the burden of race and wore it as a cloak of dignity.’
Culture
Just watching Williams sisters play changed my life
Seeing black athletes play a sport other than football and basketball is game changer
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Zaevion Dobson will receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at 2016 ESPYS
The 15-year-old high school football star gave his life to save two girls
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On this day in 1975, Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win Wimbledon
He upset heavily-favored Jimmy Connors