After retiring from amateur tennis in 1958, Gibson turned toward the professional field and the entertainment industry. She began singing, even releasing a jazz record, “Althea Gibson Sings ...

Despite many obstacles, Gibson made history as the 1st Black woman to compete at Wimbledon & win a Grand Slam. She remains an ...

On day three of Black History Month, The Post and Courier honors Althea Gibson, the first black player at the French and U.S ...

This was Althea Gibson, the 25-year-old who had broken tennis’ color barrier in 1950 by becoming the first black player to enter the U.S. Nationals, and who would go on to become the first ...

Leon County and Tallahassee are home to two trailblazing African American tennis legends. While one is a household name – and ...

Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win -- major tennis tournaments, another opponent had to be defeated. But Gibson had less control against this foe, which went by the name segregation.

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Althea Gibson was one of the greatest athletes of all time and a groundbreaking woman in not one but two sports. Gibson was best known for her tennis career, as she was the first African American ...

Before there was Althea Gibson, there was Lilyan Spencer. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Leon County is home to two trailblazing African American tennis legends.