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Black Tennis Week

Undated and unlocated picture of US tennis player

Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe highlight a century of ATA champions

The complete list of American Tennis Association winners

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The role of HBCUs and the black press in the rise of the American Tennis Association

Historically black colleges and universities hosted all but six ATA tournaments from 1927-68

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Richard Williams let his work do the talking at Hall of Fame induction

Father and coach of Venus and Serena was a man of few words at American Tennis Association ceremony

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Segregated Tennis

How Baltimore came to host the first American Tennis Association National Championships

The inaugural ATA championships were about more than just tennis for its planners

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US Open

The day James Blake rallied to capture his first ATP singles title

Blake became the first black man since Yannick Noah and first African-American man since Arthur Ashe to win the Legg Mason Tennis Classic

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Tennis: Citi Open

Sloane Stephens works her way back from foot injury

Former Citi Open champion falls in first round but is still alive in doubles

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The Championships – Wimbledon 2012: Day Twelve

Richard Williams to be inducted into the ATA Hall of Fame

The father of Venus and Serena Williams is receiving recognition as a contributor

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Louise Watson Playing Tennis

The rich and nuanced history of black people in tennis

Keeping it 100: From the American Tennis Association to Brienne Minor

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Arthur Ashe

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’

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Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson to be remembered at American Tennis Association Tournament

Documentary about the first black Grand Slam champion will be shown during 100th national championships

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