This Day in Black Sports History: February 6, 1993
By Ronald Monestime
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Best Men in Tennis and the US Open: Agassi, Ashe and Federer
by Cliff Potter
While much is made of the negative in sports, all sports have their heroes. They can be small, medium or large. Some are not winners. All are made of personality and humanity that speaks volumes about them as people... Read More »
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Black History Month: The Best African American Tennis Players
by Mark McCormick
Black history month is nearing its end, and all these African Americans that have made tennis much more interesting deserve some honorable mentions... Read More »
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The Legend That Is Arthur Ashe
by Blaine Spence
It is really a shame that so many people remember Arthur Ashe as “the black tennis player that died from AIDS.” To say that the man was so much more would simply be an understatement... Read More »
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Tennis Great "Whirlwind" Gets His Due: Inducted Into the Hall of Fame
by Julian Johnson
It's 1:30am and I can't sleep. My grandfather, Dr. Robert Walter "Whirlwind" Johnson, is being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. TOMORROW! Like I said, I can't sleep... Read More »
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Celebration Time: Men Who Made Tennis Headlines at Wimbledons Past
by Marianne Bevis
The Wimbledon archives carry the names of some of greatest players of all time. The very nature and history of this event has ensured that it is the one title every player aspires to... Read More »
