BLACK EMPOWERMENT
"Still, I am with Thoreau, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. in their belief that violence achieves nothing but the destruction of the soul and the corruption of the state."
-Arthur Ashe
Source: Days of Grace: A Memoir
Civil Rights in America
In his own gentlemanly way, Arthur Ashe worked towards equal rights for black people in America. He strived to provide opportunities for underprivileged black youth and encouraged them to stay in school and focus on education. As an avid reader and scholar, Ashe was himself a powerful role model.
Source: arthurashe.org
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""Your eminence in the world of sports and athletics," King wrote to Ashe on February 7, 1968, “gives you an added measure of authority and responsibility.”" |
Haitian Refugees in America
In 1992, Ashe protested against the treatment of Haitian immigrants in the United States. He was arrested in Washington D.C. for the protest.
Youth Development
During his trip to South Africa, Arthur Ashe and Owen Williams created the Black Tennis Foundation in hopes of providing every black child the opportunity to play tennis.
Ashe was also instrumental in creating the Black Tennis Foundation of Philadelphia, National Junior Tennis League, and many other organizations that help promote the development of underprivileged youth through organized tennis and educational activities.
Ashe was also instrumental in creating the Black Tennis Foundation of Philadelphia, National Junior Tennis League, and many other organizations that help promote the development of underprivileged youth through organized tennis and educational activities.
Black Tennis Foundation
Source: Photo Gallery, Black Tennis Foundation
Source: Photo Gallery, Black Tennis Foundation
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