Tag: Tennis

New Statue Celebrates Florida A&M Alum Althea Gibson

Florida A&M University is celebrating the unveiling of a statue of tennis player and alumna Althea Gibson in New York, overlooking Arthur Ashe Stadium. The ceremony took place at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow. The school’s president, Dr. Larry Robinson, called the event a “special day” for Florida A&M University. “It’s a very […]

August 29, 2019

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Arthur Ashe: A Sportsman Who Changed the World

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Arthur Ashe, a social justice advocate and tennis legend who won three Grand Slam titles and was the first Black man to ever win the singles title at Wimbledon.

April 8, 2018

White Tennis Player to Black Opponent: ‘At Least I Know My Dad’

BOONE, N.C. — A White men’s college tennis player has been suspended after a Black opponent tweeted that his on-court rival told him “at least I know my dad” during their weekend match. Appalachian State University in North Carolina issued a statement Monday saying freshman Spencer Brown, who is White, was suspended indefinitely after Sunday’s […]

January 30, 2018

Brienne Minor: Michigan’s Tennis Hidden Figure

Brienne Minor is a tennis player at the University of Michigan where she recently won the NCAA Division I women’s singles championship. By the way, she is Black.

June 22, 2017

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Serena and Venus Williams are Champions on and off the Court

March is Women’s History Month, so honoring the Williams sisters seems to be a natural fit.

March 12, 2017

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