2. Young Childhood
• Grew up in segregated Virginia
• Was super skinny as a child
• Listened to music and read for pleasure with
his mother
• His mom died when he was 6 years old
• He was inspired by his mother to play tennis
3. Young Adult
• As a young adult Arthur got a tennis
scholarship to UCLA.
• Graduated in 1966.
• Majored in business administration.
4. Change Authority
• Was the first African
American tennis player ever
5. Accomplishments
• Was #1 overall
• Won 3 grand slam titles
• Was ranked among the best
• Has and arena named after him
6. My feelings
• Arthur was an amazing tennis player and is
famous for being the first African American
one.
• He also died of aids at age 49