Glenda Bell Data News Weekly Contributor
On a bright Monday afternoon in New Orleans East, tennis star Coco Gauff arrived at Joe W. Brown Park for a surprise community visit that underscores both her roots in the sport and her deepening commitment to racial and economic equity in underserved neighborhoods.
Gauff, who has become a global name in professional tennis, chose to shine a spotlight on Joe W. Brown Park’s neglected tennis courts, which she personally helped fund and spearheaded the renovation of. According to local observers, the courts had fallen into disrepair, limiting safe spaces for local youth to train, play, or simply recreate…