Mrs. C.O. (Mother) Seames

The Chicago Prairie Tennis Club is celebrating its 99th year as a non-profit organization that supports tennis as a lifetime sport. A small group of African-Americans established CPTC in 1912 believing that “athletic competition and good sportsmanship are prerequisites for building personalities and character.” Along with Mrs. C.O. (Mother) Seames, the organization’s founder, this small group of individuals paved the way for African American’s Participation in a sport on previously accessible.

Chicago Prairie has a long and colorful history. Click here to read more (PDF).