A trailblazer on and off the court, Althea Gibson paved the way for African American tennis players. Here's how she did it. (via Tennis Channel) | WTA
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A trailblazer on and off the court, Althea Gibson paved the way for African American tennis players. Here's how she did it. (via Tennis Channel) | WTA
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Coco Gauff and Venus Williams laud legend Althea Gibson
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Coco Gauff and Venus Williams laud legend Althea Gibson
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Before Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe and the Williams sisters, there was Althea Gibson
Before Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe and the Williams sisters, there was Althea Gibson
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75 years ago, Althea Gibson opened a door. Today, a new generation honors her legacy. “Breaking Through with Ayan Broomfield” this week in the Tennis Channel App 📲 #USOpen | Tennis Channel
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75 years ago, Althea Gibson opened a door. Today, a new generation honors her legacy. “Breaking Through with Ayan Broomfield” this week in the Tennis Channel App 📲 #USOpen | Tennis Channel
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US Open honors Althea Gibson: 75 years of breaking barriers
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US Open honors Althea Gibson: 75 years of breaking barriers
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As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to an end, the celebrations will always continue! Althea Gibson broke barriers as a tennis legend and American pioneer. Now, the United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) will break ground on a statue in her honor on the grounds of the US Open Tennis Championships! #USTAEmbraceAll http://bit.ly/2HReoWv | U.S. Tennis Association of New England
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As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to an end, the celebrations will always continue! Althea Gibson broke barriers as a tennis legend and American pioneer. Now, the United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) will break ground on a statue in her honor on the grounds of the US Open Tennis Championships! #USTAEmbraceAll http://bit.ly/2HReoWv | U.S. Tennis Association of New England
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In 1957 Althea Gibson not only became the first African-American player to win Wimbledon, she was the first to be awarded the trophy by the Queen of England herself. Her name lives forever in the annals of the sport not only as a supreme athlete, but a pillar of strength in the face of adversity. http://tinyurl.com/j5wzthv #USTAEmbraceAll | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)
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In 1957 Althea Gibson not only became the first African-American player to win Wimbledon, she was the first to be awarded the trophy by the Queen of England herself. Her name lives forever in the annals of the sport not only as a supreme athlete, but a pillar of strength in the face of adversity. http://tinyurl.com/j5wzthv #USTAEmbraceAll | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)
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Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot Girl: The First Black Champion - A Picture Book Biograp
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Sports Legend Althea Gibson Served Up Tennis History When She Broke Through in 1950
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In 1947, Althea Gibson won the ATA National Women’s Singles Championship — the first of 10 in a row. Her decade of dominance showed her greatness, proved she belonged on the biggest stages, and opened doors for generations to follow. This year, we celebrate 75 years since her courage broke barriers and changed tennis forever 🎾✨ | International Tennis Hall of Fame
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"She was our Jackie Robinson of tennis." Billie Jean King reflects on the impact of Althea Gibson, the first African American to win a Grand Slam title. #USTAEmbraceAll | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)
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Remembering History: Althea Gibson's legacy lives on more than 50 years since her retirement from pro sports
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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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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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"She had to sleep in cars because she wasn't allowed to stay in hotels"- When Serena Williams refused to call herself Althea Gibson's successor
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12 Awesome Facts About Althea Gibson
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Pioneer Althea Gibson An Almost Forgotten Figure In Two Sports | News | LPGA | Ladies Professional Golf Association
Feb 19, 2020
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Jersey Proud: Althea Gibson honored at the U.S. Open
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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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At The Height Of Her Tennis Career, Althea Gibson Turned To Golf
Dec 22, 2017
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The life of legendary tennis player Althea Gibson explored in new book
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Althea Gibson was a tennis pioneer; in the 1950s, she was the first black player to win a major championship. Yet Gibson, often subjected to bigotry & exclusion in a sport that lacked diversity, "got the last laugh" on Monday. https://cbsn.ws/2Hr9wJd | CBS Evening News
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Here's how FAMU alumna Althea Gibson is being honored for her role in USTA history
Aug 21, 2019
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Tennis legend Althea Gibson was a champion ahead of her time: ‘Nothing to lose’
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US Open celebrates Althea Gibson's legacy
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Althea Gibson was one of the greatest American tennis players who broke barriers being the first Black athlete to compete at the highest level of tennis and win a Grand Slam title. Hear her inspiring story from Billie Jean King on #HISTORYAtHome. Find more on https://www.history.com/history-at-home-billie-jean-king-althea-gibson | HISTORY
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Althea Gibson was the first black person to play at the US Open. Now — nearly 70 years later — the 11-time Grand Slam champion has her own statue in Flushing Meadows. 🎾 | Brut
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Althea Gibson: Celebrating a pioneer
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Althea Gibson was the first Black athlete to win a Grand Slam tournament — here’s more about her incredible impact on sports | NowThis
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It's widely known that #AltheaGibson was the first Black athlete to win a tennis Grand Slam event (French Open in 1956), in addition to winning both Wimbleton & US Open titles the next year. She won both again in 1958 and finished her legendary tennis career with 11 Grand Slam titles. But did you also know the #FAMU Rattler and woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was the first Black player on the LPGA Tour (golf)? A pioneering and iconic figure who broke a multitude of barriers! 📽: @nowth
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