Arthur Ashe

Tennis player Arthur Ashe, the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles' championship.

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Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) was a prominent tennis player who won three Grand Slam titles. He is also remembered for his work to promote social causes, including the civil rights movement and the anti-apartheid movement. Ashe appeared on Sesame Street in 1975, in a number of inserts: The alphabet (First: Episode 0775) Counting to 12 (First: Episode 0775) Counting to 20 (First: Episode 0781) Playing slow and fast (First: Episode 0781) Over and under (First: Episode 0809) Keep practicing (First…

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Louisa Thomas on the relationship between the tennis legend Arthur Ashe and his brother Johnnie, who in 1968 made a decision that he thought would spare Arthur from the Vietnam War.