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Althea Gibson portrayed by my niece, Kenya Scott. AWESOME Kenya! ***Althea Gibson, born in Silver, South Carolina on August 25, 1927, to Daniel and Annie Bell Gibson. In 1956, she became the first black player to win a Grand Slam event (the French Open). The following year she won both Wimbledon & the US Nationals (precursor of the US Open) then won again in 1958 and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in both years. In all, she won 11 Grand Slam titles: five single titl

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#BlackHistoryMonth Spotlight: Althea Gibson As we kick off our celebration of African-Americans' influence on tennis, we focus on Althea Gibson, the first African-American to compete in the U.S. National Championships. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6189T8ei9 #USTAEmbraceAll | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)

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She Broke Every Barrier: Game-Changing Legacy of Althea Gibson

She Broke Every Barrier: Game-Changing Legacy of Althea Gibson

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Althea Gibson's legacy will be forever remembered at the US Open Tennis Championships after the #USTA announced that she will be immortalized with a statue on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Read More: http://ms.spr.ly/6181r0uLF #USTAEmbraceAll #BlackHistoryMonth | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)

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Before Serena, There Was Althea Gibson.

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With courage and strength, Althea Gibson broke the color barrier 75 …

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At The Height Of Her Tennis Career, Althea Gibson Turned To Golf

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