Althea Gibson

And the Know: Serena Williams & the rich history of Black tennis

The record holder for the most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era stands on the shoulders of giants

Tennis legend Althea Gibson gets a unique honor in Harlem: her own street

The five-time major winner lived on West 143rd, now to be known as Althea Gibson Way

‘The Difference Makers’

Clinton Yates on how Black athletes have made a difference in our society and our lives

Statue honoring Althea Gibson unveiled at the US Open

‘She’s our Jackie Robinson of tennis’

Athletes and activism: The long, defiant history of sports protests

From Ali to Althea Gibson and Bill Russell to LeBron, players have used their platform to spotlight injustice and chosen ceremonial moments to take a stand

Arthur Ashe’s legacy of activism more important than his historic US Open victory

In 1968, he was among the iconic athletes who put others before self

The day Althea Gibson became the first black tennis player to win Wimbledon

Gibson took the women’s singles and doubles crowns in 1957

We rank ’em: The Top 25 HBCU athletes of all time

Althea Gibson, Jerry Rice and Earl the Pearl, Sweetness represent the best of HBCU athleticism

United States Tennis Association to honor Althea Gibson with a statue

The two-time U.S. national champion will be immortalized at US Open site