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A Point in Time: To celebrate Althea Gibsons' birthday, remember the moment she became the first African-American player to win #Wimbledon | Wimbledon

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In 1957, New York City holds a ticker-tape parade for the first ever Black Wimbledon tennis winner, Althea Gibson. A year earlier, she was the first African American to win a major title after winning the French Championships, now known as the French Open https://cbsn.ws/2Nu2gCs | CBS News

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Althea Gibson: barrier-breaking pioneer 👊 This Black History Month we’re showcasing great stories featuring black players at The Championships with @blackspinglobal #BlackHistoryMonth | #AltheaGibson | Wimbledon

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Wimbledon Champion Denied A Hotel Room Althea Gibson's untold story: In 1957, she became the first Black person to win Wimbledon, shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth II. Days later, Chicago hotels refused to give her a room. From sharecropping roots to tennis royalty, Gibson faced brutal racism at every turn—even after dominating the sport. Discover how Alice Marble's 1950 editorial broke tennis's color barrier, why Gibson stayed silent about discrimination, and how she inspired Venus and Serena

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Althea Gibson becomes first African American to win at Wimbledon

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