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 ...

WECT is proudly celebrating Black History Month as we showcase the people, places and events that shape the history of ...

Althea Gibson was one of the greatest athletes of ... When asked about her inspiration for the award-winning biography, Brown says it resulted from her passion for sports history and golf.

Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win -- major tennis tournaments, another opponent had to be defeated. But Gibson had less control against this foe, which went by the name segregation.

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

On Monday, Day 1 at the US Open and Women's Equality Day, a statue of Althea Gibson was unveiled in Flushing Meadows. Placed just outside Arthur Ashe stadium, the sculpture—created by Eric ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Althea Gibson left through back doors to open the front door of opportunity for Black players, not just in tennis but far beyond. Gibson’s life began in the tiny town of ...