The Injustice in Dubai and What Arthur Ashe Meant to Tennis

In essence, the dollars are more important than justice. None of these women or men are willing to stand defiantly against discrimination.

It is shocking and disturbing that Venus and Serena Williams are not showing any backbone in the matter. As the two biggest American players in the world, they need to set an example for the entire tennis community to follow, just as Arthur Ashe did.

It does not matter that they are African Americans, because all Americans have a responsibility to fight discrimination, segregation, and other forms of race-related injustice. For Americans are not defined by their creed or their color, but by their character.

February is Black History Month, and ESPN will probably show a piece on Arthur Ashe. However, looking at tennis today, celebrating Arthur Ashe's legacy means nothing. Naming stadiums, having journalists talk about him, and showing documentaries is not what Ashe would have wanted.

Instead, he would have wanted us to stand up for Peer and against the Muslim discrimination against Israelis. In fact, it would be best to remove Arthur Ashe's name from every stadium and statue.

For what is the point of keeping his name alive, when we have killed his message?

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