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Arthur Ashe: A Life By Raymond Arsenault

book cover: Arthur Ashe by Raymond Arsenault

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe's historic win at the U.S. Open. Ashe became the first African-American tennis player to win a major tennis tittle. After breaking the color barrier in tennis, Arthur Ashe became an influential civil rights activist and public intellectual.

Now, civil rights historian, Raymond Arsenault is writing a major biography about Ashe. "Arthur Ashe: A Life" is the first comprehensive biography looking into the pioneering athlete and American icon. Joining us today Is Raymond Arsenault.

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.