When thinking of tennis stars, the first names that most likely come to mind are Serena and Venus Williams. While they are ...

This was Althea Gibson, the 25-year-old from New York who had broken tennis’ color barrier in 1950 by becoming the first black player to enter the U.S. Nationals, and who would go on to become ...

Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win -- major tennis tournaments, another opponent had to be defeated. But Gibson had less control against this foe, which went by the name segregation.

Billie Jean King, another crucial ambassador for women's tennis, gave the speech on Monday at the statue unveiling. "I think it's really important for people to know about Althea Gibson.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Raise A Racquet Against Domestic Violence tennis tournament has raised $20,000 for its fourth ...

Before the tennis world witnessed the Williams sisters, there was Althea Gibson. Who is Althea? Well, Gibson was a trailblazing tennis icon who shattered racial barriers in the sport. In 1957 ...

The first African American to win the Wimbledon Singles Title moved to Wilmington in 1946: Althea Gibson ... The tennis complex at Empie Park is named after her. Gibson was inducted into the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Althea Gibson left through back doors to open the front door of opportunity for Black players, not just in tennis but far beyond. Gibson’s life began in the tiny town of ...

Everybody has access to making history,” said White, a Mississippi native who lives now in Harker Heights, and has worked 23 ...

The 4th annual Raise a Racket Against Domestic Violence tennis tournament was held at Empie Park’s Althea Gibson Tennis Complex. The tournament is held in honor of MaryAnn Breault, who was ...

The Wilmington Daily Record was the only Black newspaper in the city and considered the only Black-owned newspaper in the country at the time. After he retired, he founded One Love Tennis to offer ...