This was Althea Gibson, the 25-year-old from New York who had broken tennis’ color barrier in 1950 by becoming the first black player to enter the U.S. Nationals, and who would go on to become ...

Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win -- major tennis tournaments, another opponent had to be defeated. But Gibson had less control against this foe, which went by the name segregation.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Althea Gibson left through back doors to open the front door of opportunity for Black players, not just in tennis but far beyond. Gibson’s life began in the tiny town of ...

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 ...

On Monday, Day 1 at the US Open and Women's Equality Day, a statue of Althea Gibson was unveiled in Flushing Meadows. Placed just outside Arthur Ashe stadium, the sculpture—created by Eric ...

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