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Arthur Ashe (1943 - 1993) was a prominent tennis player who won three Grand Slam titles. He is also remembered for his work to promote social causes, including the civil rights movement and the anti-apartheid movement.

Ashe appeared on Sesame Street in 1975, in a number of inserts:

• Counting to 20 (EKA: Episode 0781)
• Counting to 12 (EKA: Episode 0824)
• Playing slow and fast (EKA: Episode 0832)
• The alphabet (EKA: Episode 0853)
• Over and under (EKA: Episode 0978)