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#blackhistory A sports legend whose grit and passion led her to master both tennis and golf.
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Before Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe and the Williams sisters, there was Althea Gibson
Before Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe and the Williams sisters, there was Althea Gibson
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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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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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"Her greatest accomplished cannot be found in record books..." We're honoring Althea GIbson for the tennis icon she is. Watch our #BlackHistoryMonth features for free→ tnns.ch/BHMonth | Tennis Channel
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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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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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As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to an end, the celebrations will always continue! Althea Gibson broke barriers as a tennis legend and American pioneer. Now, the United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) will break ground on a statue in her honor on the grounds of the US Open Tennis Championships! #USTAEmbraceAll http://bit.ly/2HReoWv | U.S. Tennis Association of New England
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