Tennis trailblazer Althea Gibson honored on first day of U.S. Open
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When we talk about crossing the Color Line in sports, we have to give Althea Gibson her props! She is a true trailblazer! She integrated TWO professional sports, both Tennis and Women’s Golf! Whew, talk about an Icon! Presented by At&T Byron Allen Presents #JUNETEENTH Celebrating Centuries of Black Excellence! | TheGrio
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From historic firsts to pioneering the world’s most innovative concepts, Black women have made extraordinary contributions to advance equality, and the world at large. This month, during #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting just a few of the many stories that have been sidelined from history. Althea Gibson loved tennis. But the world of tennis didn’t exactly love her back. It was an elitist sport, and in the 1940s, that came with racial discrimination and plenty of obstacles that tried to stif
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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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