On day three of Black History Month, The Post and Courier honors Althea Gibson, the first black player at the French and U.S ...
Despite many obstacles, Gibson made history as the 1st Black woman to compete at Wimbledon & win a Grand Slam. She remains an ...
Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win ... she won a total of 11 Grand Slam events on her way to the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Women's Sports Hall ...
County commissioners will rename Wahnish Way to Althea Gibson ... of her childhood. Gibson had a love for sports, especially tennis, and her skills would gain her some local fame.
Inspired by a visit to the baseball Hall of Fame, Jimmy Van Alen ... of the rich history of Black tennis in America, featuring Hall of Famers Ashe, Althea Gibson and their legendary mentor ...
Additions to the digital exhibit Breaking Boundaries, podcast episodes and content will highlight the legacies of Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson and more ...
Before there was Althea Gibson, there was Lilyan Spencer ... Her championship feat is mentioned in an exhibit of the International Tennis Hall of Fame entitled: “Breaking the Barriers: The ...