Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win ... She did. Each doctor took her into his family -- Eaton during the school year, Johnson in the summer. Not only did they provide tennis ...

Serena Williams dominated the sport, bagging 23 Grand Slams and 73 titles. The post Black History Month: Coco Gauff Salutes Tennis Pioneer Althea Gibson’s Groundbreaking Legacy appeared first on ...

County commissioners will rename Wahnish Way to Althea Gibson Way at Tuesdays meeting in honor of the Florida A&M alumna and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Althea Gibson left through back doors to open ... Born during the Jim Crow era in 1927, her family wanted a better life outside of the racism in the South.

On Monday, Day 1 at the US Open and Women's Equality Day, a statue of Althea Gibson was ... King did her best to put her finger on why Gibson wasn't recognized earlier (Gibson passed away in ...

The first African American to win the Wimbledon Singles Title moved to Wilmington in 1946: Althea Gibson. Gibson started training ... The tennis complex at Empie Park is named after her. Gibson was ...

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 ...