On day three of Black History Month, The Post and Courier honors Althea Gibson, the first black player at the French and U.S ...

Before Althea Gibson could play ... There was no professional tennis tour in those days. Gibson turned to the pro golf tour for a few years, but she didn't distinguish herself.

Althea Gibson was one of the greatest athletes of all time and a groundbreaking woman in not one but two sports. Gibson was best known for her tennis career, as she was the first African American ...

Despite many obstacles, Gibson made history as the 1st Black woman to compete at Wimbledon & win a Grand Slam. She remains an ...