“No matter what accomplishments you achieve, somebody helped you.” ― Althea Gibson
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What an amazing athlete!
Her courage and determination were groundbreaking!! They said on NPR today that her experiences breaking barriers was tougher than what Jackie Robinson had to endure!!
What an incredible woman!!
#AltheaGibson
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Remember this...before the current administration "scrubs" or disappears this factual information from the history books and websites! #AltheaGibson 💯
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Before Serena or Venus, there was Althea Gibson: the first African American to win a Grand Slam, taking the French Open in 1956. 🎾 #RandomFact #TennisHistory #BlackExcellence #SportsPioneers #AltheaGibson
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Challenge: Black Athletes Quiz: In 1957 Althea Gibson became the first African American to win what championship? #FuerteTiuna #AltheaGibson #Gibsonbecame #becamefirst #firstAfrican
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#OnThisDay in 2003, #AltheaGibson, American #tennisplayer (7 Grand Slam singles titles), died of respiratory and bladder infections at 76.
#RIP 💐
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#NaomiOsaka signs $100M deal with #Labubu, per #TMZ. Her sparkle-covered dolls have honored icons like #AltheaGibson and #BillieJeanKing—and fans are obsessed.
💬 N Crowd: Sports collab of the year or just a fun flex?
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75 years to the day that #AltheaGibson broke the racist color barrier at the #USOpen. #VenusWilliams (playing & winning doubles today) made a beautiful homage to Gibson in her custom tennis dress. Not a single commentator knew the designer. www.wmagazine.com/fashion/venu... #HireMoreBlackWomem
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#USOpen #Tennis #USOpen2025 #TaylorTownsend 💕
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Thank you Althea, for 75 years of change.
During the 2025 US Open, we’re honoring the 75th anniversary of #AltheaGibson breaking the color barrier in tennis.
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Song of the Day August 25 2025
In remembrance of the birth of Althea Gibson
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History Channel - Althea Gibson Mini Bio
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#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2025 #August25 #AltheaGibson #Tennis #Champion #Racism #USHistory #USOpen #1950s
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Fantastic 4 e Althea Gibson
US Open 2025
Chiunque (io!) stia seguendo le pacchianata che precedono le partite "serie" dello #USOpen 2025 avrà notato nei pannelli dietro i/le tennisti/e l'immagine di una ragazza afro-americana che compare anche nel manifesto ufficiale. 75 anni fa #AltheaGibson fu la […]
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6:25pm TODAY on @ITV4
The 1959 #Western film🎥 “The Horse Soldiers” directed by #JohnFord from a screenplay by #JohnLeeMahin & #MartinRackin
Based on #HaroldSinclair’s 1956 novel📖
🌟 #JohnWayne #WilliamHolden #ConstanceTowers #AltheaGibson #JudsonPratt #KenCurtis
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#OnThisDay in 1957, #AltheaGibson became the first Black athlete to win the U.S. National Tennis Championship (Now US Open)
She defeated Louise Brough in the final, 6–3, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the U.S. National Championships. Gibson did not lose a set during the tournament
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Yes this is awesome
#AltheaGibson is awesome
so, who cares what the ROYALS et al are fucking wearing at #Wimbledon
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#OnThisDay In 1957...
#AltheaGibson d. Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2 1957 Wimbledon Final
When the 50-minute contest was over, and these two famous women from very different backgrounds met on court, they quickly agreed on one thing: It was dreadfully hot.
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Σαν σήμερα 6/7/57 η Althea Gibson έσπασε τα δεσμά της προκατάληψης, κατακτώντας το πρώτο Grand Slam για μια Αφροαμερικανίδα. Η Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Φιλιού μας καλεί να γιορτάσουμε μέσα από ένα φιλί, σύμβολο ελευθερίας, δύναμης και σύνδεσης. #InternationalKissingDay #AltheaGibson 💋✨
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TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! ALTHEA GIBSON BECOMES FIRST AFRO AMERICAN WOMAN TO WIN WIMBLEDON IN 1957 !
#altheagibson #blackhistory #blackexcellence
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#OTD #TDIH #July6, 1957 #AltheaGibson wins #Wimbledon, #FirstBlackAthlete to do it! #TennisPlayers #Golfers #Champions #BlackChampions #BlackAtheletes #RoleModels #Heroes #BlackHeroes #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #BlackPeople #Blacks #Tennis #Golf #BlackSky
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Althea Gibson - Black History Fun Facts
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Historic First: Artist Melissa Koby Creates U.S. Open’s 75th Anniversary Artwork Honoring Althea Gibson: In a major win for both art and sports history, illustrator Melissa Koby has become the first Black woman commissioned to… #MelissaKoby #AltheaGibson #USOpen #ArtInSports #BlackArtistsMatter
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Tennis legend Althea Gibson almost quit tennis to join the army. But thankfully, she had a friend who set her down and made her realize it was the dumbest thing she could possibly do. Who is that friend that stopped you from making dumb decisions? #strategy #ambition #altheagibson #tennis #history
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#blackhistory #blackpower #fyp #theraydiotwins #knowledgeispower
#blackknowledge #blackexcellence
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TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! ALTHEA GIBSON BECOMES THE FIRST AFRO AMERICAN WOMAN TO WIN A MAJOR TENNIS TITLE BY WINNING THE FRENCH OPEN IN 1956 !
#AltheaGibson #BlackHistory
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With courage and strength, #AltheaGibson 👑 broke the colour barrier 75 years ago, paving the way for the future of Black tennis players. #BlackHistory
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Aujourd'hui, on ouvre un moment d'histoire pour découvrir celle d'Althea Gibson, première championne noire de Tennis noire !
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Entretien avec Julien Frey. C'est passionnant !
#BD #podcastBD #AltheaGibson
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How do you think Althea Gibson's accomplishments paved the way for future generations of athletes, particularly Black athletes? What does her story teach us about overcoming obstacles and breaking down barriers?
#blackhistorymonth #altheagibson #tennis #sports #inspiration #blackexcellence
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