[Inscription on east face of monument:]Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

1943 - 1993

World Champion, Author, Humanitarian,

Founder of Virginia Heroes, Incorporated,

Native of Richmond, Virginia.

This Monument was placed at

Monument Avenue and Roseneath

Road on July 10, 1996,

to inspire children and people of all nationalities.

[Inscription on west face of monument:]Since we are surrounded by

so great a crowd of witnesses,

let us lay aside every weight, and

the sin which so easily ensnares us.

and let us run with endurance

the race that is set before us.

                    Hebrews 12:1

Marker is at the intersection of Monument Avenue and Roseneath Road, in the median on Monument Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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