"Citizen Ashe" explores the enduring legacy of tennis great and humanitarian Arthur Ashe, tracing his personal evolution from sports legend to global activist. His own words, and those closest to him, reveal his quiet determination to "use what he had to do what he could."

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Ashe's legacy 

  • FILE - In this April 8, 1992 file photo, former tennis star Arthur Ashe gives a news conference in New York to announce he has AIDS. Ashe, who was the first black man to win one of tennis' Grand Slam tournaments, said he contracted the HIV virus through a blood transfusion during a 1983 heart operation and learned of his infection in 1988. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

    Arthur Ashe 'a man who was bigger than tennis'

    Directors Sam Pollard and Rex Miller on their film 'Citizen Ashe', which examines the life and legacy of barrier-breaking tennis champion Arthur Ashe and his evolution from athlete to activist
  • Arthur Ashe in action at Wimbledon, in London, England in June 1969.

    In pictures: Tennis great Arthur Ashe

    Arthur Ashe was one of the greatest American tennis players of all time, and he's the only Black man to win singles titles at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.

Videos 

  • American tennis player Arthur Ashe at Wimbledon during the semifinal match in 1969.

    Continuing the legacy of Arthur Ashe

    By Christopher Dawson, CNN
    Tennis legend Arthur Ashe was a champion both on and off the courts. The famous athlete was also a humanitarian, devoting much of his life to making a difference for others.

  • 'Citizen Ashe': Discussion guide

    The CNN Film "Citizen Ashe" explores the enduring legacy of tennis great and humanitarian Arthur Ashe, tracing his personal evolution from sports legend to global activist. His own words, and those closest to him, reveal his quiet determination to "use what he had to do what he could."