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 ...

Tennis great Althea Gibson, one of the first Black athletes to cross the sport's color line in international competition, is among the trailblazers honored in a digital exhibit created by the ...

Before Serena and Venus Williams, there was Althea Gibson. Gibson was the first Black American tennis player to compete in the U.S. National Championships (a precursor of the U.S. Open ...

Former Congressman Al Lawson gives brief remarks during a ceremony held for the renaming of Wanish Way to Althea Gibson Way on the Florida A&M University campus on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Althea Gibson's journey in tennis was marked by immense talent, resilience, and a determination to succeed. However, her path was anything but easy. In the 1940s, tennis was an elitist sport that ...

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But how much of the show is true? And was Belle Gibson a real person who faked having cancer? In Apple Cider Vinegar, Kaitlyn Dever stars as Belle Gibson, an Australian wellness influencer who ...

"I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call,” said Gibson in a statement. By Mia Galuppo Film Writer When Donald Trump announced on ...

Mel Gibson is "surprised" President-elect Donald Trump named him a "special ambassador" to Hollywood. The "Braveheart" star told entertainment outlet Variety on Thursday that he was ready to serve ...