Li’l Friday features more than a dozen ways to enjoy the weekend via theater, music, art, culinary happenings and more. All ...

Li’l Friday features more than a dozen ways to enjoy the weekend via theater, music, art, culinary happenings and more. All ...

age 47 years of Deadman’s Reef, Grand Bahama will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of God Temple, Peach Tree Street, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Officiating will be Pastor Judy ...

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 ...

The first African American to win the Wimbledon Singles Title moved to Wilmington in 1946: Althea Gibson. Gibson started training at the home of Dr. Hubert A. Eaton and graduated from Williston High ...

Sharon Green, also known as MC Sha-Rock, called the Port City home before moving to New York City when she was still a child. The Wilmington Daily Record was the only Black newspaper in the city and ...

In her post-match press conference, Gauff didn’t hesitate to thank those who paved her way: “It’s an honor to be in that stat with Althea Gibson, Serena, Venus, Naomi, Sloane.. they paved ...

Tennis star Althea Gibson also joined the U.S. tennis tour, making her the first Black player to do so. The Korean War began after North Korean Communist forces invaded South Korea. The war would ...

The event will hold tributes and awards to trailblazers including Ted Rhodes, Renee Powell, Charlie Sifford, Calvin Peete, Althea Gibson, Jim Dent, Jim Thorpe, and Lee Elder, the first Black ...

First up—Althea Gibson. Althea Gibson’s journey from a young paddle tennis champion to a groundbreaking athlete and Montclair resident is a testament to her resilience and talent. Two years before the ...

Affordable New York spent another $42,000 on Land Use Chair Rafael Salamanca in his bid against incumbent Vanessa Gibson for Bronx borough president ... Later on, Brooks-Powers, Salamanca, Feliz and ...