Today Althea Gibson would have turned 96.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) August 25, 2023
When I was 13, she showed me what World No. 1 looked like, & doing the same became my goal.
She broke the color barrier in tennis as the 1st Black person to win a major.
Let's continue to honor her memory always.
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President Robinson Calls Althea Gibson Statue Unveiling ‘A Special Day’ For Rattlers https://t.co/Aj8oMzsILl
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 25, 2023
Today we remember and celebrate trailblazer Althea Gibson, on what would have been her birthday. pic.twitter.com/bXak26pAiq
— USTA (@usta) August 25, 2023
Althea Gibson was born on this day in 1927 in Clarendon, SC. She was the first African-American to win Wimbledon.
— AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY (@AfricanArchives) August 25, 2023
Althea Gibson was a black professional tennis player and professional golfer. She was also first Black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis and… pic.twitter.com/WlbdsJSOvQ
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