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Arthur Ashe had been the first black athlete to play Johannesburg at the time of apartheid
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"Arthur Ashe had been the first black athlete to play Johannesburg at the time of apartheid"

- Yannick Noah

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This quote by Yannick Noah is describing the unbelievable accomplishment of Arthur Ashe, who was the very first black professional athlete to play in Johannesburg during the time of apartheid. This was a substantial milestone in the battle versus racial partition and discrimination in South Africa. Arthur Ashe was a tennis gamer who was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1943. He was the very first African American to win the males's singles title at the United States Open in 1968, and the first African American to be ranked primary worldwide in 1975. His visit to Johannesburg in 1973 was a powerful declaration versus the oppressive apartheid program. His presence in the city was a sign of hope and progress for individuals of South Africa. Arthur Ashe's courage and determination to challenge the status quo of racial partition and discrimination was an inspiration to lots of. His tradition continues to survive on today, and his visit to Johannesburg throughout the time of apartheid will always be kept in mind as a significant minute in history.

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Yannick Noah This quote is written / told by Yannick Noah somewhere between May 18, 1960 and today. He was a famous Athlete from France. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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