RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)- “Tennis Under The Lights” at Byrd Park is paying tribute to the significant contributions of African American tennis players through the years with a special exhibit hosted by the Black Tennis Hall of Fame .

Courts 1 and 2 were transformed Thursday evening into an open-air museum, showcasing the Black Tennis Hall of Fame’s “Breaking the Barriers” exhibit .

Black Tennis Hall of Fame founder Dr. Dale Caldwell explained how the exhibit honors the legacy of black tennis players, both well-known and little known, who broke racial barriers and helped shape the sport.

“You know, Richard Sears won the U.S. Nationals seven times. And so that was when blacks weren’t allowed. There were some derogatory, you know, cartoons of blacks playing and playing tennis. Booker T.

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