VPM 60th Anniversary
Virginia Currents: Arthur Ashe Statue Debate
Episode 49 | 1m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1996, Virginia Currents follows the debate around the placement of the Arthur Ashe statue.
In 1996, Virginia Currents follows the debate around placing the Arthur Ashe statue on Monument Avenue. Enjoy this trip down memory lane from the VPM video vault.
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VPM 60th Anniversary is a local public television program presented by VPM
VPM 60th Anniversary
Virginia Currents: Arthur Ashe Statue Debate
Episode 49 | 1m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1996, Virginia Currents follows the debate around placing the Arthur Ashe statue on Monument Avenue. Enjoy this trip down memory lane from the VPM video vault.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(upbeat music) >>And today, July the 10th, Roseneath Road and Monument Avenue will be deeply embedded in the history books.
>>It is of no moment when the thing is right, the time is always right, and this is right for Aurthur Ashe today.
(crowd applauding) >>There's no doubt in my mind that the master has given them the best in house.
(crowd applauding) >>And now the unveiling.
(crowd applauding) ♪ Amazing grace ♪ ♪ How sweet the sound ♪ >>May all of those who come to this site and look up at Arthur, seek to be more like him.
May his spirit watch over and challenge us as that great cloud of witnesses challenged him.
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