How tennis legend Arthur Ashe became one of the most vocal HIV/AIDS activists

Arthur Ashe may have been most known for his tennis success, but it was his activism that set him apart off the court

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When not winning major tennis championships and breaking barriers in one of the most lily-white sports at the time, Ashe was a vocal advocate for civil rights, even getting arrested in 1985 for protesting apartheid outside the South African embassy. Documentary "Citizen Ashe" premieres Sunday, June 26, at 9 p.m. ET on CNN. It explores Ashe's life as both a tennis player and an activist, but his civil rights activism is only a part of his legacy. The other? His HIV/AIDS advocacy.

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