Recently, a statue of tennis legend and Kappa Alpha Psi brother Arthur Ashe was defaced in Richmond, Virginia.

The Arthur Ashe monument was unveiled in Richmond in 1996 to memorialize, Ashe who was from the city.

Ashe, who was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, was the first black man to win U.S Open, Australian and Wimbledon titles.

Jer’Mykeal McCoy, a fellow member of Kappa Alpha Psi, who is campaigning for city council in Richmond released the following statement:

“The statue of Richmonder, tennis legend, philanthropist, and fellow Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. member Arthur Ashe was defaced this morning with racist language on Monument Avenue.

This act was done on the heels of Richmond Police Chief William Smith’s forced resignation.