On February 6, 1993, Arthur Ashe, renowned tennis champion and civil rights activist, passed away at the age of 49. Ashe was the first Black man to win singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. Off the court, he was a powerful advocate for racial justice, education, and HIV/AIDS awareness following his own diagnosis.
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