The Legacy of Arthur Ashe, the First Black Man to Win the US OpenArthur Robert Ashe, Jr., was born in Richmond on July 10, 1943. Ashe first started playing tennis as a young boy at a segregated playground…Jun 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022
Ruud Gullit, Definition of a LeaderRuud Gullit was born in Amsterdam to a Surinamese father and Dutch mother. Gullit started developing his football skills on the streets of…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
Surya Bonaly — The People’s ChampionIn the early 1990s, Surya Bonaly stepped into the world of figure skating. She didn’t fit the typical ‘’ice princess’’ mold but that didn’t…May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
The First Surinamese Player in the Dutch National Squad - Humphrey MijnalsHumphrey Mijnals, the first player with Surinamese roots to play for the Dutch international squad. In the last decades, it has been very…May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
Meet Althea Gibson: The Woman Who Changed The Face of TennisIn a time when the clothes, shoes, balls, and people in tennis were white — Althea Gibson broke down barriers. Gibson was born to…May 15, 2022May 15, 2022
Bob Marley’s Love for the Beautiful GameBob Marley once told a journalist: ‘’If you want to get to know me, you will have to play football against me and the Wailers.’’ This…May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
George Weah: Football Legend to President of LiberiaGeorge Weah grew up with his grandmother in Clara Town, one of Liberia’s most underdeveloped areas. It was his talent and determination…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
A Legacy On and Off the Court: Kareem Abdul-JabbarThe story of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In this story we take a look at the impact KAJ had on basketball and his achievements outside of the…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
