Today In History Althea Gibson, the first African American Wimbledon champion, was born in Clarendon County, SC, on this date August 25, 1927. Althea Gibson developed a love of tennis at an early age, but in the 1940s and '50s, most tournaments were closed to African Americans. Gibson kept playing (and winning) until her skills could no longer be denied, and in 1951, she became the first African American to play at Wimbledon. Gibson won the women's singles and doubles at Wimbledon in 1957 and won the U.S. Open in 1958. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #altheagibson #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/Chrwv_aryP1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
