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Chiunque (io!) stia seguendo le pacchianate che precedono le partite "serie" dello #USOpen 2025 avrà notato nei pannelli dietro i/le tennisti/e l'immagine di una ragazza afro-americana che compare anche nel manifesto ufficiale. 75 anni fa #AltheaGibson fu la prima atleta nera a partecipare al torneo di #tennis newyorkese - Tennistalker Magazine https://magazine.tennistalker.it/2025/06/02/us-open-2025-75-anni-dopo-il-tributo-ad-althea-gibson/
From the US Open:
"Introducing the 2025 US Open theme art celebrating 75 years of Althea Gibson breaking the color barrier.
Check out the story here http://bit.ly/4mCpOAF "
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
On July 6, 1957, #AltheaGibson became the FIRST African-American tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title, defeating fellow American Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2.
📖✨ As we celebrate Women's History Month, let's spotlight the incredible impact of empowered women! Althea Gibson, a force on the tennis court and a trailblazer in history, serves as a powerful inspiration. Join us in paying tribute to her legacy.
#EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen #WomensHistoryMonth #AltheaGibson #Leadingbit
Photo by libraryofcongress from Unsplash
Remembering trailblazing tennis champion
#AltheaGibson on her death anniversary.
Gibson was the first black athlete of either gender to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956 she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title.
Althea Gibson was on / The other side
Her Dreams #2 (Runner-Up)
Nikki Giovanni
#NikkiGiovanni #Poetry #AltheaGibson #RunnerUp #Dreams
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/159789/her-dreams-2-runner-up