Monday, August 27, 2007

Althea Gibson, Black Tennis Great, Honored

    African American Tennis Great Althea Gibson HonoredThe Jackie Robinson of Tennis Althea GibsonAlthea Gibson , the first black to win at the U.S. National Championships, was honored on a lavish opening of the 2007 U.S. Open for the 50th anniversary of Gibson's historical victory (the first African-American - male or female - to win the prestigious title) in 1957. Link

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