Posted on Jul 6, 2022
Althea Gibson is first African American to win Wimbledon
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On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson claims the women’s singles tennis title at Wimbledon and becomes the first African American to win a championship at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson claims the women’s singles tennis title at Wimbledon and becomes the first African American to win a championship at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Althea Gibson is first African American to win Wimbledon
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Great sports history share Lt Col Charlie Brown , remember seeing old films on PBS that had her in a couple of them.
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