In 1950, a powerful and charismatic African American athlete named Althea Gibson began to smash tennis' color lines-- breaking new ground and changing the world's perception of what was possible for the sports world at large. Listen in to this truly inspiring trailblazer's story now!
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Show Credits
Theme song: "Busy Old Sun" by Vaudeville
Cover Art: Jenny Lam @jennylamalam
Editing: Kelly & Red @kellylansing @missredventure
Sources
History Chicks - Althea Gibson Part 1 & 2 Episodes - 2024
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Althea_Gibson
https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/althea-gibson
https://www.biography.com/athletes/althea-gibson
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