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In 1957 Althea Gibson not only became the first African-American player to win Wimbledon, she was the first to be awarded the trophy by the Queen of England herself. Her name lives forever in the annals of the sport not only as a supreme athlete, but a pillar of strength in the face of adversity. http://tinyurl.com/j5wzthv #USTAEmbraceAll | United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)
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In 1957, Althea Gibson shattered one of the biggest barriers in sports history. She became the first Black player — man or woman — to win Wimbledon, and even shook hands with Queen Elizabeth II on Centre Court. But when she returned to the United States — the country she represented — the celebration stopped. In Chicago, multiple hotels refused to give her a room because of her race. She had just become a world champion. Yet she still wasn’t seen as welcome. Althea’s journey began far from grass
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