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fromNewsday
1 week ago

U.S. Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago

"The most important part is that we are celebrating it and recognizing it because Althea accomplished so much," Williams said. "A lot of it has not been given the credit it deserves and the attention and the praise."
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

Brooklyn, Queens seniors awarded USTA Althea Gibson HBCU Scholarship

Leila Legrand and Adria Stacker receive USTA Althea Gibson Scholarship for academic excellence in tennis, each awarded $5,000.
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