LEGACY
"I could never forgive myself if I elected to live without humane purpose, without trying to help the poor and unfortunate, without recognizing that perhaps the purest joy in life comes with trying to help others."
-Arthur Ashe
Source: Athlete and Activist, Kevin Cunningham
The championships and tournaments he won ensured Arthur Ashe a permanent place in tennis history. By participating in civil rights causes, Ashe made an impact on the lives of many people and left a legacy that will be remembered in various ways.
"Being an African American playing tennis, his impact on me was great and I wanted to follow in his footsteps, being someone that went to college and was educated and had such a great influence on the world.” |
“He showed me it’s OK to aspire. It’s OK to be articulate. I never had an older brother. Instead, I had a hero.”
-Mourner at Ashe's funeral
Source: Tennis and Justice in the Civil Rights Era, Eric Allen Hall
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