Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international …

Dec 21, 2024 · Althea Gibson (born August 25, 1927, Silver, South Carolina, U.S.—died September 28, 2003, East Orange, New Jersey) was an American tennis player who …

Apr 2, 2014 · Althea Gibson became the first African American tennis player to compete at the U.S. National Championships in 1950, and the first Black player to compete at Wimbledon in …

Nov 9, 2009 · Trailblazing athlete Althea Gibson became the first great African American player in women’s tennis. Raised primarily in Harlem section of New York City, she won a string of...

Gibson’s had skill as well as various mentors throughout her tennis career that assisted in her becoming the first Black woman to win the U.S. Nationals, French Championship, and …

The sociological and historical significance of August 25, 1950 was enormous for African-Americans in their pursuit of breaking down color lines and paving the way for equal …

Feb 7, 2022 · On August 28, 1950, a 23-year-old Althea Gibson set foot on one of the outer courts of the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, home of the U.S. National Championships.

5 days ago · 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 …

At age 20, Gibson won the first of 10 straight titles at the national tournament of the American Tennis Association, the first African American sports association founded under segregation. …

Dec 1, 2023 · Based on extensive archival work and oral histories, Serving Herself sets Gibson's life and choices against the backdrop of the Great Migration, Jim Crow racism, the integration …