It wasn’t clear back then, she said, that Black kids could express themselves in tennis, that they could play the sport and also be the people they wanted to be. Then, two sisters from Compton ...

Three Black U.S. tennis stars are playing in the semifinals ... which provides tennis and educational opportunities to kids in underserved communities "One of the most powerful and impactful ...

There were tennis fans such as Spike Lee ... In the post-match press conference, I asked Gauff what her message was for Black kids who are looking up to her the way she did with her idol.

to celebrate Black History Month and Arthur Ashe's influence, to promote tennis as a more all-encompassing sport, and to give kids a fun, educational experience that embraced both physical ...

He found financial support from parents, community leaders and tennis companies. He coached the kids himself, and was soon riding to those same tournaments in a chartered bus full of young Black ...

That means that the number of tennis player 55 years and older in the U.S. has gone up by 94% since 2017. Two kids participate in the Net Generation activation during a men's doubles match at the ...

“We do an annual event during Black History Month. We were snowed out this month but it’s rescheduled for next month. The kids play tennis. We do a history session to learn about ...

Black Americans' participation in tennis dates to just before the turn ... he was inspiring this new generation of Black and brown kids to golf,” she said. “Have you seen it?

An Albuquerque Academy junior who created a clinic to introduce Black youth to tennis has been recognized for her efforts with one of the highest distinctions in Girl Scouting — the prestigious ...