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Althea Gibson broke the color barrier in professional tennis 75 years ago. Now, the Open is spotlighting her legacy. In 1950, ...
Dallas organizations honor Althea Gibson, the trailblazing tennis athlete, highlighting the importance of safe spaces for ...
The U.S. Open honors Althea Gibson, a pioneering figure for Black women in tennis, with the theme '75 Years of Breaking Barriers.' Gibson's legacy, which includes historical wins in major tournaments, ...
Althea Gibson is front and center at the U.S. Open this year on the 75th anniversary of her breaking the color barrier in ...
The US Open pays tribute to Althea Gibson’s trailblazing legacy as Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka, Taylor Townsend, and more stake ...
The Loophole That Almost Prevented Althea Gibson From Breaking The U.S. Tennis Color Barrier In 1950
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher It was on August 28, 1950, when the U.S. Championships – the modern-day US Open – broke the ...
The USTA announced that the US Open and Marvel will continue their landmark collaboration for a second consecutive year by championing this year’s US Open theme – Celebrating 75 Years of Breaking ...
A biography of Althea Gibson, the first black tennis player to ever compete in what is now known as the U.S. Open, and in the Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, England.
The U.S. Open tennis tournament is going on in Queens. Throughout the tournament, they're honoring New Jersey's Althea Gibson ...
Althea Gibson shattered barriers in tennis and beyond by becoming the first Black athlete to win major titles and blaze a path in professional golf and public service.
FAMU's Marching 100 saluted Althea Gibson's groundbreaking achievements as the first Black athlete to win a Grand Slam title.
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