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Open Letter to Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema
Dear Senators Manchin and Sinema, Republican state legislators in 48 [...]
My Osaka French Open Exit Afterthought
“The truth is I have suffered long bouts of depression [...]
Emotional Fragility Forces Osaka Out of French Open
Four years ago, Naomi Osaka displayed an unexpected level of [...]
Racism at Core of Nation’s Ongoing Social Woes
Sociologist/historian W.E. B. Dubois noted in his book, The Souls [...]
Henry Livas, Jr. (1938 -2021) – Arthur Ashe’s Nemesis (with an asterisk)
Before Arthur Ashe became Virginia’s No. 1 black junior tennis [...]
U.S. Voters Pick 1: Back to Democracy or Road to Despotism
“We don’t need someone who can think. we need someone [...]
John Lewis’ Tentacles of Goodness Also Touched the Tennis World
A week-long celebration of the life of U.S. Congressman John [...]
The Conscience of Congress’ Legacy Marches On
“I want to see young people in America feel the [...]
Superstars and Tennis’ Rising Stars Back Black Lives Matter Movement
America’s superstars aren’t the only athletes condemning the deaths of [...]
Racism: Problem of the 20th Century Moves On
As I slid my key into the front door of [...]