Althea Gibson
In 1950 the United States National Championships, now the US Open,
provided a stage for Althea Gibson to challenge stereotypes and break barriers
as the first African American tennis player to compete there.
Six years later, she won the French open and later won the
Women's Doubles at Wimbledon.
This phenomenal woman continued to establish herself
as a force to be reckoned with, which
eventually saw her move into golf
as she joined the LPGA Tour
as the first black female member of the association.
(Source)
Althea Gibson's biography,
is available for check out at the MC Library.
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