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During a 1970 interview at the Hall of Fame, Althea Gibson spoke about using her platform to pave the way for future generations in tennis. With her boldness, she changed the game forever. #BlackHistoryMonth 🔗: https://bit.ly/3kBvhMB | International Tennis Hall of Fame

During a 1970 interview at the Hall of Fame, Althea Gibson spoke about using her platform to pave the way for future generations in tennis. With her boldness, she changed the game forever. #BlackHistoryMonth 🔗: https://bit.ly/3kBvhMB | International Tennis Hall of Fame

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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)

#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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The Story Of Althea Gibson: Why Her Legacy Still Deserves Praise

The Story Of Althea Gibson: Why Her Legacy Still Deserves Praise

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)

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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With courage and strength, Althea Gibson broke the color barrier 75 years ago, paving the way for the future of Black tennis players. | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)

With courage and strength, Althea Gibson broke the color barrier 75 years ago, paving the way for the future of Black tennis players. | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)

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With Wimbeldon starting today, have a listen to this post-match interview from 1957. Althea Gibson had just made sporting history, becoming the first black tennis player to win the tournament, beating fellow American Darlene Hard in the Woman's Singles Championship. #Wimbledon #Tennis #1950s #AltheaGibson #DarleneHard #BBCArchive | BBC Archive

With Wimbeldon starting today, have a listen to this post-match interview from 1957. Althea Gibson had just made sporting history, becoming the first black tennis player to win the tournament, beating fellow American Darlene Hard in the Woman's Singles Championship. #Wimbledon #Tennis #1950s #AltheaGibson #DarleneHard #BBCArchive | BBC Archive

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The life of legendary tennis player Althea Gibson explored in new book

The life of legendary tennis player Althea Gibson explored in new book

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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Sports Legend Althea Gibson Served Up Tennis History When She Broke Through in 1950

Smithsonian MagazineSally H. Jacobs

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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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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Remembering History: Althea Gibson's legacy lives on more than 50 years since her retirement from pro sports

NBC SportsLisa Antonucci

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

Here's how FAMU alumna Althea Gibson is being honored for her role in USTA history

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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 becomes first black player in the U.S. national tennis championships - Andscape

US Open celebrates Althea Gibson's legacy

How Althea Gibson’s legacy was championed through 2025 US Open celebration

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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The Untold Story of a True Tennis Pioneer #AltheaGibson #TennisHistory #BlackHistory #WomenInSports

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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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Althea Gibson: The Trailblazer Who Changed Tennis Forever

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Breaking Barriers: The Inspiring Story of Althea Gibson, the First Black Tennis Champion

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The Journey of Althea Gibson: Breaking Barriers in Tennis

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Althea Gibson Changed Tennis Forever | 75 Years 🎾✨

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BBC Archive on Instagram: "With Wimbledon starting today, have a listen to this post-match interview from 1957. Althea Gibson had just made sporting history, becoming the first black tennis player to win the tournament, beating fellow American Darlene Hard in the Woman's Singles Championship. #Wimbledon #Tennis #1950s #AltheaGibson #DarleneHard #BBCArchive"

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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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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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Althea: Race in the Sport of Tennis

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