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Arthur Ashe: A Life

October 25, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join author and civil rights historian Raymond Arsenault as he discusses his highly acclaimed biography of tennis great Arthur Ashe.

Ashe’s premature death in 1993 at the age of forty-nine was a shock to many, especially to those who hadn’t even known his health was failing. At Ashe’s funeral, Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke of Ashe’s profound influence. He said Ashe was a man who “knocked down walls and built bridges.” “Most athletes limit themselves to achievements and contributions within the lines, but Arthur found greatness beyond the lines,” as “he turned anger into energy and stumbling blocks into steppingstones.”

In this masterful biography, Arsenault shows how Ashe built those steppingstones, paving the way for other athletes, leaders, and activists and leaving behind a legacy of klonopin 2mg dignity, integrity, and active citizenship.

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Details

Date:
October 25, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Website:
https://mercantilelibrary.com/calendar/arthur-ashe-a-life/

Venue

The Mercantile Library
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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