Bill Russell to Receive 2019 Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Bill Russell
Congratulations to Celtics legend Bill Russell. It was just announced he will be receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during ESPN’s Espys on July 10th. “Arthur was a man of great courage. Tune in July 10, this is a special honor,” Russell said in a tweet.
The Arthur Ashe award is given annually to those whose contributions “transcend sports.”
A 20 year radio veteran in the Boston market, Melissa has made notable media appearances including serving as a judge and correspondent on the Emmy Award-winning TV show Community Auditions, Phantom Gourmet, Chronicle and many more. Additionally, Melissa won a Gracie Award in 2019 for her tremendous success in radio. She is also a cheerleading coach at Pro Athletics All Stars and for the Taunton Pop Warner program. Melissa likes to write about trending celebrity topics, personal stories, and Boston-area features.
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