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6 facts about Althea Gibson, the first Black U.S. Open winner
03 She met Queen Elizabeth II at Wimbledon In the summer ... She began singing, even releasing a jazz record, “Althea Gibson Sings,” through Dot Records in 1959. Her vocal talent saw her ...
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Who Was Althea Gibson? 1st Black Woman To Break Barriers In Tennis
Despite many obstacles, Gibson made history as the 1st Black woman to compete at Wimbledon & win a Grand Slam. She remains an ...
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Leon County to rename Wahnish Way in honor of FAMU alumna Althea Gibson
County commissioners will rename Wahnish Way to Althea Gibson Way at Tuesday's meeting ... she was presented the Venus Rosewater Dish by Queen Elizabeth II," staff wrote. The dish is given to ...
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Black Sports Legend of South Carolina: Althea Gibson (1927-2003)
Hailing from Silver, an unincorporated community in Clarendon County, Althea Gibson found her love for tennis in Harlem, N.Y. She played (and dominated) in paddleball tournaments, and a coach ...