NEW YORK (AP) — Images of Althea Gibson are everywhere at the U.S. Open, 75 years since she became the first Black player at a major tennis tournament. The American Grand Slam event's logo is ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Althea Gibson left through back doors to open the front door of opportunity for Black players, not just in tennis but far beyond. Gibson’s life began in the tiny town of Silver, ...

When tennis legend Venus Williams stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie King Tennis Center for her first-round matchup at the 2025 US Open, her white polo and matching pleated skirt was ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In 1950, Althea Gibson became the first Black person to compete at the U.S. National Championships—the ...

An interview with Don Felder, Althea Gibson’s second cousin, where he shares personal memories of the tennis legend and reflects on her new commemorative quarter and lasting legacy. Meredith Herndon ...

We were standing near the sculpture of Althea Gibson at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center last Sunday when an African American woman stopped. ”It’s hard not to break into tears standing ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the 2025 American Women Quarters ™ Program (AWQ) coins honoring Althea Gibson—the fifth quarter ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) announces that the 2025 American Women Quarters ™ Rolls and Bags honoring Althea Gibson will be available for purchase ...

In 1950, Althea Gibson became the first Black person to compete at the U.S. National Championships—the precursor to what we now know as the U.S. Open. The following year, she’d again break the color ...