Tag: Dr. Robert W. Johnson

Lenny Simpson: A legend in his own right

December 25, 2023

One could reasonably argue that had Lenny Simpson not returned to his roots in Wilmington, NC, there still may not be a monument honoring Althea Gibson, who did as much as anyone past or present to break down the barriers preventing Blacks from competing in major professional tennis tournaments.  Simpson, the first Black to play … More Lenny Simpson: A legend in his own right

US Open draw raises eyebrows, questions

September 25, 2021

If you had asked me before the start of this year’s US Open tennis tournament if I thought a teenager had a shot at winning the women’s title, I would have answered enthusiastically without hesitation in the affirmative. But neither Emma Raducanu, the 18-year-old Brit who won it, nor Leylah Fernandez, the 19-year-old Canadian who … More US Open draw raises eyebrows, questions