"There have been so many great books written about Jackie Robinson that I thought, 'What more can we do with Althea Gibson's story?' " Brown says. So, she set out to write a book that recognized ...

a book about Johnson, the two doctors “collaborated on a prescription” for the teenager. “There was an aura around Dr. Eaton and Althea when they walked out to the court.” Knowing Gibson ...

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 ...

Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win -- major ... Even while winning tournaments she was denied rooms at hotels. One refused to book reservations for a luncheon in her honor.

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 ...

Althea Gibson will be honored with a statue at the site of the US Open, the USTA announced on Tuesday. In 1950, Gibson broke tennis' color barrier by becoming first African-American to play in ...