6 Unsung Heroes In Black Women History

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Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson Visits Brooklyn High School

Source: Interim Archives / Getty

 

Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was an African American tennis player and professional golfer. She was the first Black athlete to win a Grand Slam title in tennis and broke numerous barriers in the sport, paving the way for future generations of Black athletes.

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