Arthur Ashe’s real legacy was his activism, not his tennis

We remember Ashe for his electrifying talent. But he had a social conscience that was way ahead of its time

Fifty years ago this week, Arthur Ashe shocked the tennis world by winning the men’s singles at the first US Open.

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