Later in 1998, the Althea Gibson Foundation was created to help young people in urban areas develop their tennis and golf skills. Gibson died in 2003.

She began singing, even releasing a jazz record, “Althea Gibson Sings ... to make significant headway in tennis, Gibson ultimately turned to golf. In 1963, she became the first Black golfer ...

Despite many obstacles, Gibson made history as the 1st Black woman to compete at Wimbledon & win a Grand Slam. She remains an ...

Before Althea Gibson could play -- much less win -- major tennis tournaments ... Gibson turned to the pro golf tour for a few years, but she didn't distinguish herself. She tried playing a ...

When she made her professional golf debut, Gibson was 36 and a ... path for those following in her footsteps. American tennis player Althea Gibson (1927 - 2003) holding the Venus Rosewater Plate ...

This was Althea Gibson, the 25-year-old who had ... as well as its golf course, its YMCA, and its libraries. His tennis court, naturally, was one of the few integrated tennis facilities in the ...

On day three of Black History Month, The Post and Courier honors Althea Gibson, the first black player at the French and U.S Open, and black Wimbledon champion.

Althea Gibson will be honored with a statue at the site of the US Open, the USTA announced on Tuesday. In 1950, Gibson broke tennis' color barrier by becoming first African-American to play in ...

Before there was Althea Gibson, there was Lilyan Spencer. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Leon County is home to two trailblazing African American tennis legends.

Players will compete in co-ed teams. Teams can include youth players aged 14+ with parent permission. Registration is $50 per ...