Transcript Arthur Ashe: - Virginia Memory

Arthur Ashe:
Member of the Human Being
Hall of Fame
Arthur Ashe accepts trophy at Fidelity Bankers Invitational Tennis Tournament, February 16, 1970.
Robert Hart Photograph Collection, Special Collections, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Courtesy of Joe Cannaday
Cartoon: Think About It
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Why would the cartoonist draw a cartoon of Arthur
Ashe as a member of the Human Being Hall of Fame?
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What obstacles in life did Arthur Ashe have to fight to
overcome?
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How did Arthur Ashe overcome the obstacles in his
life?
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What are the lessons we can learn from Arthur Ashe
today?
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How did Arthur Ashe tackle issues outside of tennis?
Article: Think About It
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Where in Richmond was the monument of
Arthur Ashe placed?
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Why was the location of the Arthur Ashe
statue debated?
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Do you agree with the placement of Arthur
Ashe’s statue? Why or why not?
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How does the placement of Arthur Ashe’s
monument bring up issues from Civil War and
segregation?
What are the characteristics of a
person worthy of being a member
of the Human Being Hall of Fame?
Is Arthur Ashe worthy
of being in the Human
Being Hall of Fame?