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City of Phoenix Presents Black History Vignette: Althea Gibson
In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam title.
February 13, 2020
Althea Neale Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam title.
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