Arthur Ashe.
Arthur Ashe in 1975.
Arthur Ashe is an African American and the first and only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon. He is also the only black man to win the singles title at the US Open and the Australian Open.
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Joseph Rainey was the first African American man in the House of Representatives. He went in during the month of May 1874.
The average lifespan of the average African-American male is 69 years.
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An african american.
The first British man to win Wimbledon was Spencer Gore in 1877. The last British man to win Wimbledon was Fred Perry in 1934, 1936 & 1937.
On July 5, 1975, five days before his 32nd birthday, Arthur Ashe defeated defending Wimbledon singles champion Jimmy Connors in four sets -- 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.On July 5, 1975, five days before his 32nd birthday, Arthur Ashe defeated defending Wimbledon singles champion Jimmy Connors in four sets -- 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.
On the evening of December 1, 1955, the African American woman Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus to a white man.