Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win ... because she repeated the accomplishments in 1958. The 5-foot-11 right-hander had a strong serve and preferred to play an attacking game.

Her list of accomplishments go on to include author, actress and singer. Later in 1998, the Althea Gibson Foundation was created to help young people in urban areas develop their tennis and golf ...

The first African American to win the Wimbledon Singles Title moved to Wilmington in 1946: Althea Gibson. Gibson started training at the home of Dr. Hubert A. Eaton and graduated from Williston High ...

County commissioners will rename Wahnish Way to Althea Gibson Way at Tuesdays meeting in honor of the Florida A&M alumna and ...