Arthur Ashe Exhibit Opens In Richmond

Written by: Staff on 12th July 2013

Arthur Ashe Exhibit Opens In Richmond |

A new exhibit in Richmond called the “Inspirational Tour Exhibit” at the Science Museum of Virginia honoring Arthur Ashe has opened. It focuses on his character, career, and his contributions to society.

The exhibit was timed for what would have been the former Wimbledon and US Open champion’s 70th birthday.

“I think today’s generation doesn’t really know Arthur Ashe other than a statue or a stadium, and this was a man who had tremendous principles. He had a stellar constitution. He was a great example for young people,” Ashe’s widow, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, said at the opening. She hosted the event along with his friend Tom Chewning and his wife Nancy.

The exhibit highlights former Davis Cup captain Ashe’s life, which included numerous victories on court, leading nonviolent protests against bigotry and mentoring kids. Ashe died 20 years ago at 49 of AIDS-related pneumonia.

He founded the Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS which raised money for research into treating, curing and preventing AIDS

The Ashe exhibit will move on to the New York Hall of Science during the U.S. Open.

Moutoussamy-Ashe said she would like to see the exhibit find a permanent home, possibly in Richmond.

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