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Aug 26 2019

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Black Excellence8/26/19

Althea Gibson, the First Black Athlete to Integrate Tennis, Finally Gets Her Flowers With New Statue

Black Excellence8/26/19

Althea Gibson, the First Black Athlete to Integrate Tennis, Finally Gets Her Flowers With New Statue

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On Monday, Althea Gibson—the woman who broke the color barrier at tennis’ highest levels—received long-overdue…

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