Unmatched and Unstoppable: The story of Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson left through back doors to open the front door of opportunity for Black players, not just in tennis but far beyond.
Delivering Change Through Courage: Charity Adams Earley
On the corner of Lady Street in Columbia sits the actual home where life, confidence and the dare to be different was birthed into Charity “Edna” Adams Earley.
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Registration open for tennis tournament in New Hanover County to combat domestic violence
Players will compete in co-ed teams. Teams can include youth players aged 14+ with parent permission. Registration is $50 per ...
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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 ...
From unmarked grave to place of honor: Florida Civil Rights Museum honors Lilyan Spencer
The marker is adorned with the FAMU insignia as well as a basketball and tennis racket to celebrate the significant roles that Spencer took on throughout her life.
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19 Black trailblazers that may not have been in your history book
While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators (and their students) are eager to learn more about underrepresented ...
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Black History Month: 19 Black trailblazers that may not have been in your history book
While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators (and their students) are eager to learn more about underrepresented ...