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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 [...]
Les Payne: Consummate Journalist, Fearless Ally, Unswerving Friend – Part III
Part III While tennis great Arthur Ashe broke racial barriers [...]
Les Payne: Consummate Journalist, Fearless Ally, Unswerving Friend – Part II
Part II Les Payne proved to be a quick study [...]
Les Payne: Consummate Journalist, Fearless Ally, Unswerving Friend – Part I
Part I In the summer of 1970, I landed my [...]
Amid Chaos and Uncertainty Under Trump, America Totters on the Brink
I’m not super-hyped about casting my vote in the 2020 [...]
Hank Aaron stays in the box on issues of race
One of the more memorable moments of my career occurred [...]
Resurrection of the N-word, Part II
For those determined to abolish the word, ‘nigger,’ from the [...]