On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe became the king of All England, conquering his rival Jimmy Connors to win the Wimbledon championship. It is something no Black men's player had ever done before.

Object Details author Arsenault, Raymond Subject Ashe, Arthur Contents Under the Dominion -- Playing in the shadows -- Dr. J and the Lynchburg boys -- The only raisin in a rice pudding -- The gateway ...