Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What did it take to convince tennis legend Arthur Ashe to move to St. Louis?

Turns out, the answer was Richard Hudlin, a Sumner High School coach who changed Ashe's path. Historian Cecily Hunter breaks down why Hudlin mattered more than most people realize.

Catch more of her conversation with Carol Daniel wherever you get podcasts: youtu.be/cfGQucGB_-s. | via the #ListenStLouis with Carol Daniel Podcast.