Diverse adult tennis org that harnesses the power of tennis to promote the edu, health and wellness of underserved youth to create the next gen of tennis heroes The American Tennis Association (ATA) was born on November 30, 1916 when representatives from more than a dozen black tennis clubs met in Washington, D.C. to start an organization in response to the USLTA ban on black players in their tournaments. As the oldest African American sports organization in the United States, the ATA has been instrumental in introducing BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) youth and adults to tennis. As we move into the next 100 years, we realize the importance of inspiring youth that lives in inner cities and rural areas to play tennis. Some studies show that skills and strategies developed while playing tennis will serve a person well into life off the courts.