"She’s our Jackie Robinson of tennis": Happy birthday, Althea Gibson
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By Jul 17, 2024"She’s our Jackie Robinson of tennis": Happy birthday, Althea Gibson
The revival of a historic tennis court in North Carolina, and the dedication of a statue at the US Open, shine a belated spotlight on the civil-rights legacies of Althea Gibson and her mentor, Dr. Hubert Eaton.
Published Aug 25, 2019
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"She’s our Jackie Robinson of tennis": Happy birthday, Althea Gibson
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"She’s our Jackie Robinson of tennis": Happy birthday, Althea Gibson
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"She’s our Jackie Robinson of tennis": Happy birthday, Althea Gibson