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| The Pioneering Champion America Forgot. by Gmama49(f): 12:13pm On Aug 28, 2019 |
https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/49186075 Her name was Althea Gibson. In the time when blacks were segregated due to their colour, she dared to be different. She then went on to win 5 grand slams titles. The first black to win the Wimbledon, the US open. She also paved the way for blacks to play in the PGA tour as she was the first black to do so. However, her achievements were swept under the carpet. She later died in near poverty in 2003 at the age of 76. |
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