Some victories pivotal to African-American advancement in the 1950s occurred by way of boycotts, marches, and legal arguments. For other accomplishments, we have the tenacity, determination, and superlative talent of American tennis legend Althea Gibson. Gibson became the first Black player to win Wimbledon on today’s date in 1957, taking only 50 minutes to defeat […]
DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH I WILL BE SPOTLIGHTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN THAT WERE THE PIONEERS IN THEIR FIELDS. TODAY’S FIRST LADY SPOTLIGHT:ALTHEA GIBSON ALTHEA GIBSON BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER
BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH I WILL BE SPOTLIGHTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN THAT WERE THE PIONEERS IN THEIR FIELDS. TODAY’S FIRST LADY SPOTLIGHT:ALTHEA GIBSON ALTHEA GIBSON
Althea Gibson was the first african american to win in the US Open, paving the way for Venus and Serena. Follow us as we celebrate Althea during Black History Month.
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