Tennis trailblazer Althea Gibson honored on first day of U.S. Open
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Tennis trailblazer Althea Gibson honored on first day of U.S. Open
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From historic firsts to pioneering the world’s most innovative concepts, Black women have made extraordinary contributions to advance equality, and the world at large. This month, during #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting just a few of the many stories that have been sidelined from history. Althea Gibson loved tennis. But the world of tennis didn’t exactly love her back. It was an elitist sport, and in the 1940s, that came with racial discrimination and plenty of obstacles that tried to stif
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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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