Althea Gibson was an African-American professional golfer and a tennis player, who became the first Black athlete to participate in the international tennis without the fear of her color and race. She broke all the racial barriers while playing professional golf. Born on August 25, 1927, in Silver, South Carolina, Althea Gibson was a person […]
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