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Althea Gibson Breaks Barriers in Tennis | Wilmington News
Althea Gibson shattered barriers 69 years ago when she became the first Black athlete to win Wimbledon—then did it again the next year. Though she trained in segregated Wilmington on a backyard court owned by mentor Dr. Eaton, her legacy soared with 11 Grand Slam titles, including U.S. Open and French Open victories. Her courage paved the way for generations, reminding us how far we’ve come—and how much strength it took to get here. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news…
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