Richmond celebrates formal renaming of Arthur Ashe Boulevard

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Groundbreaking black tennis player Arthur Ashe Jr.’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia has renamed a major thoroughfare after him, after years of effort.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that thousands of people attended a ceremony Saturday to celebrate the formal renaming of Arthur Ashe Boulevard.
Ashe was the first black player selected to the U.S. Davis Cup team and the only black man to ever win the singles title at the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the Australian