Althea Gibson, a champion athlete and a pioneer in both amateur tennis and professional golf, overcame incredible odds and racial prejudice to achieve international acclaim. She became the first black player to win the U. S. national title and the first to win the Wimbledon singles title. For the second time, she won Wimbledon and...

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