Arthur Ashe

By cgeever15

  • Born in Richmond, Virginia

  • At the Mexico City Olympics, Ashe participates in a protest by black athletes about the South African Apartheid.

    At the Mexico City Olympics, Ashe participates in a protest by black athletes about the South African Apartheid.

  • Ashe demands for South Africa to be removed from the International Lawn Tennis Federation because of Apartheid.

    Ashe demands for South Africa to be removed from the International Lawn Tennis Federation because of Apartheid.

  • Ashe helps found the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

    Ashe helps found the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

  • Ashe serves as chairman of the American Heart Association

    Ashe serves as chairman of the American Heart Association

  • While protesting Apartheid, Ashe was arrested in front of the South African embassy in Washington D.C.

    While protesting Apartheid, Ashe was arrested in front of the South African embassy in Washington D.C.

  • Ashe publishes his book "A Hard Road to Glory: A History of the African-American Athlete

    Ashe publishes his book "A Hard Road to Glory: A History of the African-American Athlete

  • Ashe is arrested outside the White House for protesting the punishment of Haitian refugees by the U.S. government.

    Ashe is arrested outside the White House for protesting the punishment of Haitian refugees by the U.S. government.

  • Arthur Ashe dies of AIDS in New York.

    Arthur Ashe dies of AIDS in New York.

  • The new stadium in Flushing, New York is named Arthur Ashe Stadium and is the host court of the U.S. Open.

    The new stadium in Flushing, New York is named Arthur Ashe Stadium and is the host court of the U.S. Open.