Important years for Althea Gibson
In what year was Althea Gibson Born?
1927.
Where did the dedication to Althea take place?... What Event?
The 2025 U.S. Tournament.
What State was Althea raised in?
New York.
Who or what male athlete did the article compare Althea to?
Baseball Player Jackie Robinson.
In what year did Althea win the Wimbledon?
1957.
What month and day was Althea born?
August 25th.
Where did Althea win 11 Grand Slam Titles?
The U.S. Nationals.
What did Althea parents do for a living in South Carolina?
Share-Cropped.
Who gave Althea her trophy when she won the Wimbledon in 1957?
Queen Elizabeth.
Althea was the first Black American to receive what type of parade in her honor?
A ticker tape parade.
In what year did Althea become the first Black person to compete at the U.S. National Championships?
1950.
Where was Althea born?
South Carolina
What was Althea a two-time winner of?
The National Black Women's Tennis Championship.
Who did Althea break color barriers for in sports, specifically the tennis world?
Blacks (People of color)
Where was the ticker tape parade held with Althea Gibson being honored?
On Broadway.
At what age did Althea began playing tennis?
13.
Where did Althea Grow up?
Harlem.
What year did Althea win her first Grand Slam?
1956.
Althea was referred to as the dark-skinned girl who represented what?
The entire colored race.
Where is Broadway located?
New York.
What year did the U.S. dedicate and began working to remedy that Althea's story had been largely lost in history?
2025.
Where did Althea quickly become a success at?
The American Tennis Association (ATA) tour.
In what year did Althea did Althea become the first Black person to debut in the U.S. Nationals?
1950.
Althea said that she always wanted to be what or who?
Somebody, somebody of importance.
What year was Althea honored at the Broadway parade and received a ticker tape parade?
1957.