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Game Changer Althea Gibson

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Hardwood Diva

For the seventh day of our Black History Month Game Changer series, we highlight tennis legend Althea Gibson.  Gibson was the first black tennis player of either gender to cross the color line both nationally and internationally. In 1956, Althea Gibson was the first black tennis athlete to when Grand Slam title after winning the … Continue reading »

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