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Althea Gibson


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Who ? You might ask ?

 

well Long before Serena Williams was a 

“ trail blazer “ for African Americans in  tennis , this woman was real deal . Rose from poverty and in New York to winning the US open then also winning Wimbledon in the 1950s. She also won the French open too . She faced a lot of racism but still manage to win .
 

Incredible story of overcoming adversity and becoming a success . Later in life she lost her monies but a fund was set up which helped her comfortably live the rest of her life in ease .
 

 

 


 

I watched an excellent documentary about her on my stick the other night . It was very moving . She now has quite rightly been “ re discovered “ and her achievements fully appreciated . 
 

 

 

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