In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, History in Five is proud to present a daily profile of somebody who made a difference. Today we celebrate Arthur Ashe, who died on this day in 1993. Ashe was the first black man to win Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the Australian Open, along with two doubles titles and a handful of Davis Cup wins. In retirement, Ashe dedicated himself to educational causes before contracting HIV from a blood transfusion during surgery. His health deteriorated quickly but not befor

#OnThisDay 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first - and so far only - black man to win a #Wimbledon singles title. A year later, he spoke about what that win meant and the difficulties facing black athletes. "I like to fight the myth and I assume that role heartily". | BBC Archive