Learning from history: Arthur Ashe’s biography quotes
“According to Arthur, these blunt questions provoked “tremendous discussions about oral versus written history, origins and legacies, and the similarities between black people the world over. Right or wrong, at the age of eighteen he had entered the world of ideas, an intellectual arena that would ultimately provide him with countless challenges and much satisfaction.” […]
Arthur Ashe’s biography
“Despite her fame, she couldn’t earn a living in the rarefied world of amateur tennis. Unable to secure steady sponsorship or lucrative endorsements, she turned professional in the late 1958, immediately reducing her public profile to an appendage of the men’s pro tour. By 1963 she had quit tennis altogether, turning to professional golf for […]