July 11, 2019
June 28, 2019
The 2019 Black Tennis Hall Of Fame Class Advances The Historic Journey Of Black Tennis Players As They Are Honored With Induction
June 28, 2019
L-R Norvell Brown, Chanda Rubin, Lonnie White |
Family, friends and colleagues gathered in the 2nd floor courtroom of the building to witness the induction of Pioneers: Nathaniel and Franklyn Jackson and Ted Thompson, Player/Contributors: Richard Russell, Chanda Rubin, Phil Williamson and Benny Sims, Jr. and Regional Legends: Dr. Emily Moore, Arvelia Myers, Lonnie White and Norvell A Brown.
Phil Williamson |
Tennis Channel Broadcast Analyst Chanda Rubin was presented first, as Ms. Rubin had a flight to catch shortly thereafter to continue her many travels to the various tournaments worldwide.
Dr. Emily Moore |
on upcoming efforts by the organization to increase and improve their inclusion and diversity efforts.
President Bob Davis performed the induction of personal friend Richard Russell of Jamaica, who was unable to attend, but did provide a video taped acceptance (technical difficulty cut the sound).
Adding to the spiritual ambiance of the ceremony, performances were given by the Mt. Moriah Children's Choir and vocalist Anneka Turner accompanied by pianist Howard Robbins. Additionally, poetry was shared by Poet Compton Dodson.
Benny Sims, Jr. |
June 25, 2019
Hall of Famer Chanda Rubin Tweets About The Special Moment Of Her 2019 Induction And Is Congratulated By Tennis Channel Colleagues
June 25, 2019
Special moment getting inducted into the @BlackTennisHOF w/ my coach Benny Sims. W/o Bob Ryland, Ora Washington, Althea Gibson & others, there wouldn’t be Zina Garrison @VenusWilliams_ , @serenawilliams Honored to be a part of the history of this great sport. #BTHoF @usta pic.twitter.com/BW52E7RTUk— Chanda Rubin (@Chanda_Rubin) June 24, 2019
"Black players have the same opportunities now...but that wasn't always the case."— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) June 25, 2019
-@Chanda_Rubin
Congratulations to our very own Chanda Rubin on her induction into the @BlackTennisHOF. pic.twitter.com/ieUBbj9Upn
June 14, 2019
City of Richmond, Virginia Hosting Three-Day Celebration Honoring Arthur Ashe, Jr.
June 14, 2019
Arthur Ashe, Jr. |
(CREDITS: Reprint and photos courtesy of Richmond Free Press)
Three days of celebrating Arthur Ashe Jr.
Next week, Richmond’s focus will be on honoring the late hometown tennis star and humanitarian.
The celebration that starts on Thursday, June 20, will be capped at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, with the ceremonial unveiling of new street signs for Arthur Ashe Boulevard between Westwood Avenue, the Arthur Ashe Center and the once whites-only Byrd Park tennis courts from which Mr. Ashe was turned away as a youth.
Thousands of people are expected to turn out for the main event as the Ashe family joins elected officials and a host of others to celebrate the renaming of the 2.5-mile street long known now as The Boulevard.
Georgia Congressman John R. Lewis, a civil rights icon, is to deliver the keynote address at the event that will take place at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 Arthur Ashe Blvd.
“Arthur Ashe is one of Richmond’s true champions,” Mayor Levar M. Stoney stated.
Along with reaching the pinnacle of the sport with three grand slam wins, Mr. Ashe was a “champion for equality and social justice who is more than worthy of this honor,” the mayor noted.
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