On this Day: “Althea Gibson Becomes First Negro to Take Wimbledon Tennis”

Posted on July 6, 2012 | 3 Comments

On July 6, 1957: Wimbledon, England, Althea Gibson fulfilled her destiny at Wimbledon and became the first member of her race to rule the world of tennis. Reaching a high note at the start, the New York Negro routed Darlene Hard, the Montebello (Calif.) waitress, 6-3, 6-2, for the all-England crown.

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3 Responses to On this Day: “Althea Gibson Becomes First Negro to Take Wimbledon Tennis”

  1. The Street Blogger | July 9, 2012 at 11:39 am |

    Reblogged this on and commented:
    #History

  2. LucyLovesBetty | July 9, 2012 at 3:22 pm |

    @The Street Blogger Thank you for reblogging this and sharing it with your readers!

  3. The Street Blogger | July 9, 2012 at 5:47 pm |

    Thank you for posting :-) !!!!

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