Angelou, Maya
African American autobiographer and poet.

Ashe, Arthur
World champion athlete, social activist, teacher, and charity worker. Was the first African American player to break the color barrier in the international sport of tennis at the highest level of the game.

Benton, Carolyn

Brown, Ruth
R&B singer, and actress noted for bringing a popular music style to rhythm and blues.

Collins, Bud
Journalist and television sportscaster, best known for his tennis commentary.

Creecy, Ms. Barbara
MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation.

Davis, Bob
Worked with Nick Bollettieri to run the Ashe-Bollettieri Cities’ Tennis Program (ABC).

Dell, Donald
An attorney and former professional tennis player, U.S. Davis Cup captain, and administrator. Was one of the first professional sports agents, having represented professional tennis players Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Jimmy Connors, and Ivan Lendl during pro tennis' golden age (1975 to 1985).

Drysdale, Cliff
A top-ranked professional tennis player in the 1960s and early 1970s who became a well-known tennis announcer.

Edwards, Harry
African-American sociologist who took his PhD at Cornell University and is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Focused on the experiences of African-American athletes and he is a strong advocate of black participation in the management of professional sports.

Forbes, Gordon

Glass, Luis
Author.

Glass, Sidney

Glass, Virginia

Gumble, Bryant
American television journalist, sportscaster, newscaster, television personality and sports anchor.

Hane, Martha
Former ATA president.

Lampley, Jim
American sportscaster, news anchor, movie producer, and restaurant owner.

Mahlapa, Cyprian

Mandeville, Eddie

Mashishi, Moss
President of SASCOC.

Mathamare, Mark

McEnroe, John
Former World No. 1 professional tennis player. McEnroe won seven Grand Slam singles titles—three at Wimbledon and four at the US Open—nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

Merchant, Larry
Former sportswriter and longtime commentator for HBO Sports presentations of HBO World Championship Boxing, Boxing After Dark, and HBO pay-per-view telecasts.

Moore, Ray
Former professional tennis player from South Africa.

Motlana, Sally

Nastase, Ille
Professional tennis player.

Pasarell, Charlie
Former American tennis player and commentator. He has been the tournament representative of the Americas on the ATP Board of Directors since 1990.

Radabe, Ethel

Skeggis, Al

Smith, Doug

Smith, Rev. Paul

Smith, Stan
Former American tennis player who, with his partner Bob Lutz, was one of the most successful doubles teams of all time.

Spurlocks, Laverne

Stein, Douglas
Physician and close friend of Arthur Ashe.

Stolle, Fred
Australian male tennis player.

Wilder, Gov. Lawrence Douglas
The first African American to be elected as governor of a U.S. state, and the second to serve as governor. Wilder served as Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994.

Williams, Jennifer
Host and sports reporter for ESPN digital platforms and ESPNU.

Williams, Owen
Former SA tennis promoter.

Young, Andy
American politician, diplomat and pastor from Georgia who has served as Mayor of Atlanta, a Congressman from the 5th district, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

Young, Brian