Today we recognize Arthur Ashe. Arthur Ashe was a top ranked tennis player in the 1960s and 70s. Raised in the segregated South, he was the first African-American male tennis player to win a Grand Slam tournament. He was much more than an athlete though. His commitment to social justice, health and humanitarian issues left a mark on the world as unforgettable as his tennis was on the court. Jammin 101.5 proudly salutes Arthur Ashe.
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