Althea Gibson is a pioneer in women's sports known for breaking the color barrier in tennis and the Ladies Professional Golf Association, as well as her victories at the U.S. Open, French Open and ...

1927 Althea Gibson is born in Silver, SC, on August 25, 1927. 1930 Family moves North to Philadelphia, PA, then settled in Harlem in New York City. 1939 At age of 12, Althea becomes New York City ...

In 1950, Althea Gibson became the first Black person to compete at the U.S. National Championships—the precursor to what we now know as the U.S. Open. The following year, she’d again break the color ...

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Althea Gibson broke the color barrier in U.S. professional tennis when she competed at the U.S. National Championships in 1950. A new statue honors this as well as her many other accomplishments.

This February, Sports Illustrated is celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting a different iconic athlete or group of athletes every day. Today, SI looks back on the legacy of Althea Gibson.

A recent biography of the complicated tennis legend underlines the sport’s persistent challenges with race, class, and celebrity. Ad Policy American tennis star Althea Gibson hits a return shot to ...

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