Today in Black History: On Aug. 25, 1927, tennis legend Althea Gibson was born in Silver, SC. The daughter of sharecroppers, she rose from Harlem’s courts to win Grand Slams, shatter racial barriers in tennis, and later break ground as the first Black woman on the LPGA tour.
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Althea Gibson - Early Life, Championships & Legacy | HISTORY
Trailblazing athlete Althea Gibson became the first great African American player in women’s tennis. She won a string...
