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Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the enormously segregated sport of tennis. Find out more about her achievements and influence in this video.
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This Day in History: July 6, 1957:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-is-first-african-american-to-win-wimbledon
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Janet TV's (www.JanetTV.com) new mini-biopic show series -- "HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes" - brings you the stories and backstories of those who have amazed us with their athletic prowess. These superhumans and their feats of strength, speed, skill, endurance and competitive focus are beyond that of mere mortals. [The show airs at http://www.JanetTV.com/herstory-the-worlds-greatest-female-athletes-show-on-janet-tv]
In this episode, we share the story of the great tennis champion ALTHEA GIBSON --- who Stepped onto Destiny's Stage...and joined Janet TV's list of the World's Greatest Female Athletes!
HerStory is a production of Janet TV at www.JanetTV.com
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Watch the full-length episode at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365552987/?Utm_source=youtube&utm;_medium=pbsofficial&utm;_campaign=amms_covefullprogram (US Only) American Masters: Althea premieres nationwide Friday, September 4, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). #AltheaPBS
Discover the story of Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Bringing a fierce athleticism to the game, she was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (precursor of the U.S. Open) — a decade before Arthur Ashe. Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports, and are part of African-American history. The documentary explores Gibson’s roots as a sharecropper’s daughter, her family’s migration north to Harlem in the 30s, and her mentoring from boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and others. Interviewees include Dinkins, Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt and Billie Jean King, who also serves as one of the film’s executive producers. Produced and directed by Rex Miller (A Chef’s Life, Private Violence).
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MYSTERY GUEST: Althea Gibson [tennis player and professional golfer, and the first black athlete of either gender to win a Grand Slam title, in 1956]
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, George Sanders, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
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Althea Gibson was the first African-American tennis star, and the first to win a Grand Slam title in the mid '50s. In 1958, Althea recorded an LP of jazz and pop vocal standards for Dot Records, and they released the LP "Althea GIbson Sings." Here is one of the tracks from that LP, "I Can't Give You Anything But Love."
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The daughter of sharecroppers, Althea Gibson became a tennis sensation in the 1950s. Her 1956 triumph at the French Tennis Championships (later known as the French Open) made her the first African American ever to win a major singles title. The next year she won singles titles at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships, and repeated the feat in 1958.
Althea, often referred to as the Jackie Robinson of tennis, broke the colored barrier on the world tennis tour. She retired as an amateur after the 1958 season, having become an acclaimed public figure.
Before the open era began, there was no prize money, other than an expense allowance, and no endorsement deals. To begin earning prize money, tennis players had to give up their amateur status. As there was no professional tour for women, Gibson was limited to playing in a series of exhibition tours.
In 1971, Gibson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and in 1975, she was appointed the New Jersey state commissioner of athletics. After 10 years on the job, she went on to work in other public service positions, including serving on the governor's council on physical fitness. In later years, she suffered two cerebral aneurysms and, in 1992, a stroke. A few years later, Gibson called her former doubles partner, Angela Buxton, and told her she was considering suicide, as she was living on welfare and unable to pay for rent or medication. Buxton arranged for a letter to appear in a tennis magazine. She told Gibson nothing about the letter, but the Gibson received nearly almost $1 million from supporters around the world as a result of the impassioned play.
On the opening night of the 2007 US Open, the 50th anniversary of Gibson's victory at the US Championships in 1957, Gibson was inducted into the Court of Champions.
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Althea Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was a World No. 1 American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam title in 1956. She is sometimes referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of tennis" for breaking the color barrier. Gibson was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Born at 9:00 am EDT on August 25, 1927 in Silver, Clarendon County, South Carolina to Daniel and Annie Bell Gibson, Althea had two siblings, a brother, Daniel Jr. (known as "Bubba"), and a sister, Mildred.
Gibson continued to improve her tennis game while pursuing an education. In 1946 she moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, to work on her tennis game with Dr. Hubert A. Eaton and enrolled at Williston High School. She went to college at Florida A&M.
In 1958, Gibson retired from amateur tennis. Before the open era began, there was no prize money, other than an expense allowance, and no endorsement deals. To begin earning prize money, tennis players had to give up their amateur status. As there was no professional tour for women, Gibson was limited to playing in a series of exhibition tours.
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Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the enormously segregated sport of tennis. Find out more about her achievements and influence in this video. Explore the life of Althea Gibson: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson Listen to live coverage of Gibson's '57 Wimbledon victory: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson/speeches/gibson-wins-us-championship This Day in History: July 6, 1957: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-is-first-african-american-to-win-wimbledon Learn more about the accomplishments of black women in sports: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-women-in-sports Celebrate Black history today and every day: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history Stay up to date on history in the headlines: http://www.history.com/news Check out exclusive HISTORY content: Website - http://www.history.com?cmpid=Social_YouTube_HistHome Google + - https://plus.google.com/+HISTORY Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History Twitter - https://twitter.com/history HISTORY Topical Video Season 1 Episode 1 Whether you're looking for more on American Revolution battles, WWII generals, architectural wonders, secrets of the ancient world, U.S. presidents, Civil War leaders, famous explorers or the stories behind your favorite holidays, get the best of HISTORY with exclusive videos on our most popular topics. HISTORY® is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network's all-original programming slate, including scripted event programming, features a roster of hit series including American Pickers®, American Restoration, Ax Men, The Legend of Shelby the Swamp Man, Counting Cars, Pawn Stars®, and Swamp People® as well as HISTORY®'s first scripted series Vikings, and epic miniseries and special programming such as The Bible and the Emmy® Award-winning Hatfields & McCoys, Gettysburg, Vietnam in HD, America The Story of Us® and 102 Minutes That Changed America. The HISTORY® website is the leading online resource for all things history, featuring over 20,000 videos, images, audio clips, articles and interactive features that allow visitors to dig deeper into HISTORY® series and a broad array of historical topics. -
8:03HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes - Althea Gibson
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Janet TV's (www.JanetTV.com) new mini-biopic show series -- "HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes" - brings you the stories and backstories of those who have amazed us with their athletic prowess. These superhumans and their feats of strength, speed, skill, endurance and competitive focus are beyond that of mere mortals. [The show airs at http://www.JanetTV.com/herstory-the-worlds-greatest-female-athletes-show-on-janet-tv] In this episode, we share the story of the great tennis champion ALTHEA GIBSON --- who Stepped onto Destiny's Stage...and joined Janet TV's list of the World's Greatest Female Athletes! HerStory is a production of Janet TV at www.JanetTV.com -
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Watch the full-length episode at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365552987/?Utm_source=youtube&utm;_medium=pbsofficial&utm;_campaign=amms_covefullprogram (US Only) American Masters: Althea premieres nationwide Friday, September 4, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). #AltheaPBS Discover the story of Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Bringing a fierce athleticism to the game, she was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (precursor of the U.S. Open) — a decade before Arthur Ashe. Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports, and are part of African-American history. The documentary explores Gibson’s roots as a sharecropper’s daughter, her family’s migration north to Harlem in the 30s, and her mentoring from boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and others. Interviewees include Dinkins, Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt and Billie Jean King, who also serves as one of the film’s executive producers. Produced and directed by Rex Miller (A Chef’s Life, Private Violence). Watch more: www.pbs.org/americanmasters -
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26:06What's My Line? - Althea Gibson; George Sanders [panel] (Aug 10, 1958)
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0:57Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon crown 1958
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2:07Althea Gibson - I Can't Give You Anything But Love
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Althea Gibson was the first African-American tennis star, and the first to win a Grand Slam title in the mid '50s. In 1958, Althea recorded an LP of jazz and pop vocal standards for Dot Records, and they released the LP "Althea GIbson Sings." Here is one of the tracks from that LP, "I Can't Give You Anything But Love." -
2:50Black In Time Presents Althea Gibson: The World's First African American Tennis Player
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The daughter of sharecroppers, Althea Gibson became a tennis sensation in the 1950s. Her 1956 triumph at the French Tennis Championships (later known as the French Open) made her the first African American ever to win a major singles title. The next year she won singles titles at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships, and repeated the feat in 1958. Althea, often referred to as the Jackie Robinson of tennis, broke the colored barrier on the world tennis tour. She retired as an amateur after the 1958 season, having become an acclaimed public figure. Before the open era began, there was no prize money, other than an expense allowance, and no endorsement deals. To begin earning prize money, tennis players had to give up their amateur status. As there was no professional tour for women, Gibson was limited to playing in a series of exhibition tours. In 1971, Gibson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and in 1975, she was appointed the New Jersey state commissioner of athletics. After 10 years on the job, she went on to work in other public service positions, including serving on the governor's council on physical fitness. In later years, she suffered two cerebral aneurysms and, in 1992, a stroke. A few years later, Gibson called her former doubles partner, Angela Buxton, and told her she was considering suicide, as she was living on welfare and unable to pay for rent or medication. Buxton arranged for a letter to appear in a tennis magazine. She told Gibson nothing about the letter, but the Gibson received nearly almost $1 million from supporters around the world as a result of the impassioned play. On the opening night of the 2007 US Open, the 50th anniversary of Gibson's victory at the US Championships in 1957, Gibson was inducted into the Court of Champions. -
4:07Althea Gibson's 1957 Wimbledon Win - Decades TV Network
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Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to win Wimbledon in 1957. Her strength and speed allowed her to dominate the courts. Gibson's journey from pioneer to champion began in 1956 when she won the French Open. She won both Wimbledon and a U.S. National Championship two years in a row. -
5:18Althea Gibson story with Billie Jean King & Leslie Allen
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Gibson, Althea Filmography
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Althea Gibson
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- Great Moments of the 20th Century released: 2000
Great Moments of the 20th Century
Released 2000- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen News Report: Atomic Bomb Testing Continues (1953)
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- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen President Dwight D Eisenhower Announces End to Korean Conflict (1953)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Author Ray Bradbury Provides More Positive Outlook on Future Than His Book 'Fahrenheit 451" Suggests (1958)
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- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen New York Giants Manager Leo Derocher States Strong Leadership Is a Baseball Team's Top Asset (1954)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Author Ernest Hemingway Delivers Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech (1954)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Cleveland Disc Jockey Alan Freed at the Top of His Form Hosting 'The Moondog Show' (1954)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Ensure Your Safety With the Purchase of This Nuclear Survival Course Record Album; Supplies Are Limited (1954)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen James Dean Discusses His Craft on the Set of 'Rebel Without a Cause' (1954)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen News Report: Music Experts Squabble Over the Meaning of Rock and Roll (1956)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen News Report: Baseball Yankees Pitcher Don Larsen Delivers First Perfect Game in World Series History (1956)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen News Report: Hungarian Revolt Crushed by Soviets (1956)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen News Report: What Do We Know About Cuban Revolutionary Fidel Castro (1957)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Althea Gibson Becomes First Black Athlete to Win Wimbledon Tennis Championship (1957)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen President Dwight D Eisenhower Denounces Arkansas Efforts to Enforce School Segregation (1957)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Black Politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr Speeks Out on Notion of Freedom (1957)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen News Report: United States Successfully Launches First Orbiting Satellite 'Explorer I' (1958)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Author Lorraine Hansberry Discusses Her Play 'a Raisin in the Sun' (1959)
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- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen News Report: Cuban Premier Fidel Castro Visits U.S. for First Time (1959)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Author Allan Ginsberg and Anthropologist Margaret Mead Discuss Origins of the Term 'Beat Generation' (1959)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Candidates Debate Presidential Candidates John F Kennedy and Richard M Nixon Square Off in Televised Debate (1960)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen President-Elect John F Kennedy Wins Narrow-Margin Victory (1960)
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- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen News Report: Racial Violence Breaks Out in Watts District of Los Angeles (1965)
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- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Dr Christiaan Barnard Performs First Human Heart Transplant (1967)
- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Israeli Foreign Minister Golda Meir Articulates Israel's Need for Peace (1967)
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- add to main playlist Play in Full Screen Martin Luther King Jr Stirs Memphis Audience With 'Mountain Top' Speech (1968)
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Althea Gibson: First Black Tennis Champion - Fast Facts | History
Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the enormously segregated sport of tennis. Find out more about her achievements and influence in this video. Explore the life of Althea Gibson: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson Listen to live coverage of Gibson's '57 Wimbledon victory: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson/speeches/gibson-wins-us-championship This Day in History: July 6, 1957: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-is-first-african-american-to-win-wimbledon Learn more about the accomplishments of black women in sports: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-women-in-sports Celebrate Black history today and every day: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history Stay up to date on history in the headlines: http:... -
HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes - Althea Gibson
Janet TV's (www.JanetTV.com) new mini-biopic show series -- "HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes" - brings you the stories and backstories of those who have amazed us with their athletic prowess. These superhumans and their feats of strength, speed, skill, endurance and competitive focus are beyond that of mere mortals. [The show airs at http://www.JanetTV.com/herstory-the-worlds-greatest-female-athletes-show-on-janet-tv] In this episode, we share the story of the great tennis champion ALTHEA GIBSON --- who Stepped onto Destiny's Stage...and joined Janet TV's list of the World's Greatest Female Athletes! HerStory is a production of Janet TV at www.JanetTV.com -
AMERICAN MASTERS | Althea Gibson - Preview | PBS
Watch the full-length episode at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365552987/?Utm_source=youtube&utm;_medium=pbsofficial&utm;_campaign=amms_covefullprogram (US Only) American Masters: Althea premieres nationwide Friday, September 4, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). #AltheaPBS Discover the story of Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Bringing a fierce athleticism to the game, she was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (precursor of the U.S. Open) — a decade before Arthur Ashe. Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports, and are part of African-American history. The documentary explores Gibson’s roots as a sharecropper’s ... -
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What's My Line? - Althea Gibson; George Sanders [panel] (Aug 10, 1958)
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Althea Gibson - I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Althea Gibson was the first African-American tennis star, and the first to win a Grand Slam title in the mid '50s. In 1958, Althea recorded an LP of jazz and pop vocal standards for Dot Records, and they released the LP "Althea GIbson Sings." Here is one of the tracks from that LP, "I Can't Give You Anything But Love." -
Black In Time Presents Althea Gibson: The World's First African American Tennis Player
The daughter of sharecroppers, Althea Gibson became a tennis sensation in the 1950s. Her 1956 triumph at the French Tennis Championships (later known as the French Open) made her the first African American ever to win a major singles title. The next year she won singles titles at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships, and repeated the feat in 1958. Althea, often referred to as the Jackie Robinson of tennis, broke the colored barrier on the world tennis tour. She retired as an amateur after the 1958 season, having become an acclaimed public figure. Before the open era began, there was no prize money, other than an expense allowance, and no endorsement deals. To begin earning prize money, tennis players had to give up their amateur status. As there was no professional tour for women, G... -
Althea Gibson's 1957 Wimbledon Win - Decades TV Network
Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to win Wimbledon in 1957. Her strength and speed allowed her to dominate the courts. Gibson's journey from pioneer to champion began in 1956 when she won the French Open. She won both Wimbledon and a U.S. National Championship two years in a row. -
Althea Gibson story with Billie Jean King & Leslie Allen
Bio of Wimbledon/US Open Champion Althea Gibson Bio with comments from Billie Jean King, Leslie Allen, Bill Cosby, Mayor David Dinkins, Dr. Harold Freeman. -
RealzTenisFanz Podcast Special: ALTHEA GIBSON
This week marks a week of celebration and remembrance for tennis legend Althea Gibson (August 25-August 30 2015). Althea Gibson is such an important part of not just African American and American history but also tennis history. She is a rare gem of this world that should always be treasured! August 25th would be Althea Gibson's 88th Birthday! We just had to have a special podcast to be a part of this important event. Rex Miller who produced and directed the documentary film ALTHEA set to be shown next month (September 4, 2015) on PBS came onto our show. We have ...well only Realz had a lil tete-a-tete with him on the subject of his documentary, ALTHEA!! Please check out the link for a trailer and a list of activities for an entire week of celebration on Althea Gibson http://www.altheathef... -
Althea Gibson Google Doodle
Google shows a Doodle for Althea Gibson's 87th Birthday on 25th August, 2014. This Althea Gibson Doodle is getting shown in United States only. Althea Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer. She was the first black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis. Gibson was born on August 25, 1927 in South Carolina. In 1956 she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title (the French Open). Gibson Won 5 Grand Slam Singles Titles & 6 Grand Slam Doubles Titles. She Was Inducted Into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971 Read below some inspiring Quotes of Althea Gibson. No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you. Set this Quotes as Facebook Cover from http://www.thequotes.net/quotes/facebookcover/850-Inspirational-Sayings.html... -
Nothing But Trouble: Althea Gibson
Considered "nothing but trouble", Harlem's Althea Gibson's love of sports distracted her from everything else. Buddy Walker, a neighborhood play leader, recognized her ability at street tennis, played with a wooden paddle, and handed Althea her first stringed racket. After considerable practice and hardship, Althea became the first African American to win Wimbledon. Adapted for Brooklyn Blowback by David Kay, MLS -
Althea Gibson & Angela Buxton
Angela Buxton (born 16 August 1934, in Liverpool, England) is an English tennis player who won the women's doubles title at both the French Championships and Wimbledon in 1956 with Althea Gibson (thank you, Wikipedia). This short clip does not show Angela Buxton the tennis player. It talks about Althea Gibson the tennis player and Angela Buxton the human being. -
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Panel Discussion: American Masters: ALTHEA
WNET and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presented a panel discussion on the life of African-American tennis champion Althea Gibson. Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed: http://bit.ly/1JQmx88 **More info & videos below** For full episodes, check out http://thirteen.org/ WNET and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presented a screening of highlights from the AMERICAN MASTERS film, ALTHEA followed by a panel discussion. The panel discussion was moderated by ALTHEA director and producer, Rex Miller. Miller was joined by Leslie Allen, former tennis pro and student of Althea’s; Art Carrington, a friend of Althea’s, tennis pro, and historian of black tennis; and David Dinkins, former New York City Mayor. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thirteenwnet/ Twitter: ... -
Stock Footage - Althea Gibson Wins Wimbledon, 1957
Athlea Gibson becomes the first African-American woman to win at Wimbledon against Darlene Hard., http://www.myfootage.com/details.php?gid=58&sgid;=&pid;=23213 This clip is available for licensing from MyFootage.com - Call us at (212) 620-3955 - Please Subscribe to our channel, as we are constantly adding new clips. Thanks! -
African American tennis star, Althea Gibson, wins Wimbledon, defeating Darlene Ha...HD Stock Footage
Link to order this clip: http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675069555_Althea-Gibson_wins-Wimbledon_Queen-Elizabeth-II_spectators-cheer Historic Stock Footage Archival and Vintage Video Clips in HD. African American tennis star, Althea Gibson, wins Wimbledon, defeating Darlene Hard, 6-3, 6-2, on July 6, 1957. Tennis star,Althea Gibson, from New York City, USA, is seen in the final seconds of her contest with Darlene Hard, in the Ladies' singles final at Wimbleton, England,on July 6, 1957. She is the first African American to win at Wimbleton. After shaking hands with Hard, she is seen receiving the ladies' Wimbleton tropy "Rosewater Dish," from Queen Elizabeth, II. Althea Gibson displays the sterling silver salver, as she poses next to Darlene Hard. Location: United Kingdom. Date: July 6... -
A Moment of Excellence: Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson: First Black Tennis Champion - Fast Facts | History
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Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the enormously segregated sport of tennis. Find out more about her achievements and influence in this video.
Explore the lif...
Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the enormously segregated sport of tennis. Find out more about her achievements and influence in this video.
Explore the life of Althea Gibson:
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson
Listen to live coverage of Gibson's '57 Wimbledon victory:
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson/speeches/gibson-wins-us-championship
This Day in History: July 6, 1957:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-is-first-african-american-to-win-wimbledon
Learn more about the accomplishments of black women in sports:
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-women-in-sports
Celebrate Black history today and every day:
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history
Stay up to date on history in the headlines:
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wn.com/Althea Gibson First Black Tennis Champion Fast Facts | History
Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the enormously segregated sport of tennis. Find out more about her achievements and influence in this video.
Explore the life of Althea Gibson:
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson
Listen to live coverage of Gibson's '57 Wimbledon victory:
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson/speeches/gibson-wins-us-championship
This Day in History: July 6, 1957:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-is-first-african-american-to-win-wimbledon
Learn more about the accomplishments of black women in sports:
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-women-in-sports
Celebrate Black history today and every day:
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history
Stay up to date on history in the headlines:
http://www.history.com/news
Check out exclusive HISTORY content:
Website - http://www.history.com?cmpid=Social_YouTube_HistHome
Google + - https://plus.google.com/+HISTORY
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History
Twitter - https://twitter.com/history
HISTORY Topical Video
Season 1
Episode 1
Whether you're looking for more on American Revolution battles, WWII generals, architectural wonders, secrets of the ancient world, U.S. presidents, Civil War leaders, famous explorers or the stories behind your favorite holidays, get the best of HISTORY with exclusive videos on our most popular topics.
HISTORY® is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network's all-original programming slate, including scripted event programming, features a roster of hit series including American Pickers®, American Restoration, Ax Men, The Legend of Shelby the Swamp Man, Counting Cars, Pawn Stars®, and Swamp People® as well as HISTORY®'s first scripted series Vikings, and epic miniseries and special programming such as The Bible and the Emmy® Award-winning Hatfields & McCoys, Gettysburg, Vietnam in HD, America The Story of Us® and 102 Minutes That Changed America. The HISTORY® website is the leading online resource for all things history, featuring over 20,000 videos, images, audio clips, articles and interactive features that allow visitors to dig deeper into HISTORY® series and a broad array of historical topics.
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HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes - Althea Gibson
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- Updated: 29 Oct 2013
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Janet TV's (www.JanetTV.com) new mini-biopic show series -- "HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes" - brings you the stories and backstories of those w...
Janet TV's (www.JanetTV.com) new mini-biopic show series -- "HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes" - brings you the stories and backstories of those who have amazed us with their athletic prowess. These superhumans and their feats of strength, speed, skill, endurance and competitive focus are beyond that of mere mortals. [The show airs at http://www.JanetTV.com/herstory-the-worlds-greatest-female-athletes-show-on-janet-tv]
In this episode, we share the story of the great tennis champion ALTHEA GIBSON --- who Stepped onto Destiny's Stage...and joined Janet TV's list of the World's Greatest Female Athletes!
HerStory is a production of Janet TV at www.JanetTV.com
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Janet TV's (www.JanetTV.com) new mini-biopic show series -- "HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes" - brings you the stories and backstories of those who have amazed us with their athletic prowess. These superhumans and their feats of strength, speed, skill, endurance and competitive focus are beyond that of mere mortals. [The show airs at http://www.JanetTV.com/herstory-the-worlds-greatest-female-athletes-show-on-janet-tv]
In this episode, we share the story of the great tennis champion ALTHEA GIBSON --- who Stepped onto Destiny's Stage...and joined Janet TV's list of the World's Greatest Female Athletes!
HerStory is a production of Janet TV at www.JanetTV.com
- published: 29 Oct 2013
- views: 3789
AMERICAN MASTERS | Althea Gibson - Preview | PBS
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- Duration: 2:25
- Updated: 30 Jun 2015
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Watch the full-length episode at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365552987/?Utm_source=youtube&utm;_medium=pbsofficial&utm;_campaign=amms_covefullprogram (US Only) Am...
Watch the full-length episode at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365552987/?Utm_source=youtube&utm;_medium=pbsofficial&utm;_campaign=amms_covefullprogram (US Only) American Masters: Althea premieres nationwide Friday, September 4, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). #AltheaPBS
Discover the story of Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Bringing a fierce athleticism to the game, she was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (precursor of the U.S. Open) — a decade before Arthur Ashe. Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports, and are part of African-American history. The documentary explores Gibson’s roots as a sharecropper’s daughter, her family’s migration north to Harlem in the 30s, and her mentoring from boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and others. Interviewees include Dinkins, Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt and Billie Jean King, who also serves as one of the film’s executive producers. Produced and directed by Rex Miller (A Chef’s Life, Private Violence).
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Watch the full-length episode at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365552987/?Utm_source=youtube&utm;_medium=pbsofficial&utm;_campaign=amms_covefullprogram (US Only) American Masters: Althea premieres nationwide Friday, September 4, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). #AltheaPBS
Discover the story of Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Bringing a fierce athleticism to the game, she was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (precursor of the U.S. Open) — a decade before Arthur Ashe. Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports, and are part of African-American history. The documentary explores Gibson’s roots as a sharecropper’s daughter, her family’s migration north to Harlem in the 30s, and her mentoring from boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and others. Interviewees include Dinkins, Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt and Billie Jean King, who also serves as one of the film’s executive producers. Produced and directed by Rex Miller (A Chef’s Life, Private Violence).
Watch more: www.pbs.org/americanmasters
- published: 30 Jun 2015
- views: 2083
Althea Gibson
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- Updated: 02 Oct 2009
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- published: 02 Oct 2009
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- Updated: 03 May 2012
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- published: 18 May 2009
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Althea Gibson
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- Updated: 04 Oct 2014
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- published: 04 Oct 2014
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What's My Line? - Althea Gibson; George Sanders [panel] (Aug 10, 1958)
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- Duration: 26:06
- Updated: 12 Feb 2014
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MYSTERY GUEST: Althea Gibson [tennis player and professional golfer, and the first black athlete of either gender to win a Grand Slam title, in 1956]
PANEL: Do...
MYSTERY GUEST: Althea Gibson [tennis player and professional golfer, and the first black athlete of either gender to win a Grand Slam title, in 1956]
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, George Sanders, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
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MYSTERY GUEST: Althea Gibson [tennis player and professional golfer, and the first black athlete of either gender to win a Grand Slam title, in 1956]
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, George Sanders, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
- published: 12 Feb 2014
- views: 7414
Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon crown 1958
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- Duration: 0:57
- Updated: 14 Mar 2011
- views: 4939
- published: 14 Mar 2011
- views: 4939
ALTHEA GIBSON DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE- N.Y. C. OCT. 5, 2015
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- Duration: 74:31
- Updated: 13 Oct 2015
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Althea Gibson - I Can't Give You Anything But Love
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- Duration: 2:07
- Updated: 27 Mar 2012
- views: 3205
Althea Gibson was the first African-American tennis star, and the first to win a Grand Slam title in the mid '50s. In 1958, Althea recorded an LP of jazz and po...
Althea Gibson was the first African-American tennis star, and the first to win a Grand Slam title in the mid '50s. In 1958, Althea recorded an LP of jazz and pop vocal standards for Dot Records, and they released the LP "Althea GIbson Sings." Here is one of the tracks from that LP, "I Can't Give You Anything But Love."
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Althea Gibson was the first African-American tennis star, and the first to win a Grand Slam title in the mid '50s. In 1958, Althea recorded an LP of jazz and pop vocal standards for Dot Records, and they released the LP "Althea GIbson Sings." Here is one of the tracks from that LP, "I Can't Give You Anything But Love."
- published: 27 Mar 2012
- views: 3205
Black In Time Presents Althea Gibson: The World's First African American Tennis Player
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- Duration: 2:50
- Updated: 04 Feb 2011
- views: 17513
The daughter of sharecroppers, Althea Gibson became a tennis sensation in the 1950s. Her 1956 triumph at the French Tennis Championships (later known as the Fre...
The daughter of sharecroppers, Althea Gibson became a tennis sensation in the 1950s. Her 1956 triumph at the French Tennis Championships (later known as the French Open) made her the first African American ever to win a major singles title. The next year she won singles titles at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships, and repeated the feat in 1958.
Althea, often referred to as the Jackie Robinson of tennis, broke the colored barrier on the world tennis tour. She retired as an amateur after the 1958 season, having become an acclaimed public figure.
Before the open era began, there was no prize money, other than an expense allowance, and no endorsement deals. To begin earning prize money, tennis players had to give up their amateur status. As there was no professional tour for women, Gibson was limited to playing in a series of exhibition tours.
In 1971, Gibson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and in 1975, she was appointed the New Jersey state commissioner of athletics. After 10 years on the job, she went on to work in other public service positions, including serving on the governor's council on physical fitness. In later years, she suffered two cerebral aneurysms and, in 1992, a stroke. A few years later, Gibson called her former doubles partner, Angela Buxton, and told her she was considering suicide, as she was living on welfare and unable to pay for rent or medication. Buxton arranged for a letter to appear in a tennis magazine. She told Gibson nothing about the letter, but the Gibson received nearly almost $1 million from supporters around the world as a result of the impassioned play.
On the opening night of the 2007 US Open, the 50th anniversary of Gibson's victory at the US Championships in 1957, Gibson was inducted into the Court of Champions.
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The daughter of sharecroppers, Althea Gibson became a tennis sensation in the 1950s. Her 1956 triumph at the French Tennis Championships (later known as the French Open) made her the first African American ever to win a major singles title. The next year she won singles titles at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships, and repeated the feat in 1958.
Althea, often referred to as the Jackie Robinson of tennis, broke the colored barrier on the world tennis tour. She retired as an amateur after the 1958 season, having become an acclaimed public figure.
Before the open era began, there was no prize money, other than an expense allowance, and no endorsement deals. To begin earning prize money, tennis players had to give up their amateur status. As there was no professional tour for women, Gibson was limited to playing in a series of exhibition tours.
In 1971, Gibson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and in 1975, she was appointed the New Jersey state commissioner of athletics. After 10 years on the job, she went on to work in other public service positions, including serving on the governor's council on physical fitness. In later years, she suffered two cerebral aneurysms and, in 1992, a stroke. A few years later, Gibson called her former doubles partner, Angela Buxton, and told her she was considering suicide, as she was living on welfare and unable to pay for rent or medication. Buxton arranged for a letter to appear in a tennis magazine. She told Gibson nothing about the letter, but the Gibson received nearly almost $1 million from supporters around the world as a result of the impassioned play.
On the opening night of the 2007 US Open, the 50th anniversary of Gibson's victory at the US Championships in 1957, Gibson was inducted into the Court of Champions.
- published: 04 Feb 2011
- views: 17513
Althea Gibson's 1957 Wimbledon Win - Decades TV Network
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- Duration: 4:07
- Updated: 02 Dec 2015
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Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to win Wimbledon in 1957. Her strength and speed allowed her to dominate the courts. Gibson's jour...
Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to win Wimbledon in 1957. Her strength and speed allowed her to dominate the courts. Gibson's journey from pioneer to champion began in 1956 when she won the French Open. She won both Wimbledon and a U.S. National Championship two years in a row.
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Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to win Wimbledon in 1957. Her strength and speed allowed her to dominate the courts. Gibson's journey from pioneer to champion began in 1956 when she won the French Open. She won both Wimbledon and a U.S. National Championship two years in a row.
- published: 02 Dec 2015
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Althea Gibson story with Billie Jean King & Leslie Allen
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- Duration: 5:18
- Updated: 08 Jul 2011
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Bio of Wimbledon/US Open Champion Althea Gibson Bio with comments from Billie Jean King, Leslie Allen, Bill Cosby, Mayor David Dinkins, Dr. Harold Freeman.
Bio of Wimbledon/US Open Champion Althea Gibson Bio with comments from Billie Jean King, Leslie Allen, Bill Cosby, Mayor David Dinkins, Dr. Harold Freeman.
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Bio of Wimbledon/US Open Champion Althea Gibson Bio with comments from Billie Jean King, Leslie Allen, Bill Cosby, Mayor David Dinkins, Dr. Harold Freeman.
- published: 08 Jul 2011
- views: 3460
RealzTenisFanz Podcast Special: ALTHEA GIBSON
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- Duration: 35:55
- Updated: 25 Aug 2015
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This week marks a week of celebration and remembrance for tennis legend Althea Gibson (August 25-August 30 2015). Althea Gibson is such an important part of not...
This week marks a week of celebration and remembrance for tennis legend Althea Gibson (August 25-August 30 2015). Althea Gibson is such an important part of not just African American and American history but also tennis history. She is a rare gem of this world that should always be treasured! August 25th would be Althea Gibson's 88th Birthday! We just had to have a special podcast to be a part of this important event. Rex Miller who produced and directed the documentary film ALTHEA set to be shown next month (September 4, 2015) on PBS came onto our show. We have ...well only Realz had a lil tete-a-tete with him on the subject of his documentary, ALTHEA!! Please check out the link for a trailer and a list of activities for an entire week of celebration on Althea Gibson http://www.altheathefilm.com/ And fanz PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS DOCUMENTARY when it comes out! It is AMAZING!!!!
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This week marks a week of celebration and remembrance for tennis legend Althea Gibson (August 25-August 30 2015). Althea Gibson is such an important part of not just African American and American history but also tennis history. She is a rare gem of this world that should always be treasured! August 25th would be Althea Gibson's 88th Birthday! We just had to have a special podcast to be a part of this important event. Rex Miller who produced and directed the documentary film ALTHEA set to be shown next month (September 4, 2015) on PBS came onto our show. We have ...well only Realz had a lil tete-a-tete with him on the subject of his documentary, ALTHEA!! Please check out the link for a trailer and a list of activities for an entire week of celebration on Althea Gibson http://www.altheathefilm.com/ And fanz PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS DOCUMENTARY when it comes out! It is AMAZING!!!!
- published: 25 Aug 2015
- views: 351
Althea Gibson Google Doodle
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- Updated: 25 Aug 2014
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Google shows a Doodle for Althea Gibson's 87th Birthday on 25th August, 2014. This Althea Gibson Doodle is getting shown in United States only.
Althea Gibson ...
Google shows a Doodle for Althea Gibson's 87th Birthday on 25th August, 2014. This Althea Gibson Doodle is getting shown in United States only.
Althea Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer. She was the first black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis.
Gibson was born on August 25, 1927 in South Carolina.
In 1956 she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title (the French Open). Gibson Won 5 Grand Slam Singles Titles & 6 Grand Slam Doubles Titles.
She Was Inducted Into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971
Read below some inspiring Quotes of Althea Gibson.
No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.
Set this Quotes as Facebook Cover from http://www.thequotes.net/quotes/facebookcover/850-Inspirational-Sayings.html
Being champion is all well and good, but you can't eat a crown.
Most of us who aspire to be tops in our fields don't really consider the amount of work required to stay tops.
In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for what you do rather than what you are.
Music Credit: Kevin MacLeod
Images Credit: Google Doodle and Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Althea_Gibson)
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Google shows a Doodle for Althea Gibson's 87th Birthday on 25th August, 2014. This Althea Gibson Doodle is getting shown in United States only.
Althea Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer. She was the first black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis.
Gibson was born on August 25, 1927 in South Carolina.
In 1956 she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title (the French Open). Gibson Won 5 Grand Slam Singles Titles & 6 Grand Slam Doubles Titles.
She Was Inducted Into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971
Read below some inspiring Quotes of Althea Gibson.
No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.
Set this Quotes as Facebook Cover from http://www.thequotes.net/quotes/facebookcover/850-Inspirational-Sayings.html
Being champion is all well and good, but you can't eat a crown.
Most of us who aspire to be tops in our fields don't really consider the amount of work required to stay tops.
In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for what you do rather than what you are.
Music Credit: Kevin MacLeod
Images Credit: Google Doodle and Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Althea_Gibson)
Subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=qualitypointtech
- published: 25 Aug 2014
- views: 771
Nothing But Trouble: Althea Gibson
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- Duration: 7:04
- Updated: 02 Apr 2008
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Considered "nothing but trouble", Harlem's Althea Gibson's love of sports distracted her from everything else. Buddy Walker, a neighborhood play leader, recogni...
Considered "nothing but trouble", Harlem's Althea Gibson's love of sports distracted her from everything else. Buddy Walker, a neighborhood play leader, recognized her ability at street tennis, played with a wooden paddle, and handed Althea her first stringed racket. After considerable practice and hardship, Althea became the first African American to win Wimbledon. Adapted for Brooklyn Blowback by David Kay, MLS
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Considered "nothing but trouble", Harlem's Althea Gibson's love of sports distracted her from everything else. Buddy Walker, a neighborhood play leader, recognized her ability at street tennis, played with a wooden paddle, and handed Althea her first stringed racket. After considerable practice and hardship, Althea became the first African American to win Wimbledon. Adapted for Brooklyn Blowback by David Kay, MLS
- published: 02 Apr 2008
- views: 2595
Althea Gibson & Angela Buxton
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- Duration: 1:00
- Updated: 25 May 2012
- views: 2099
Angela Buxton (born 16 August 1934, in Liverpool, England) is an English tennis player who won the women's doubles title at both the French Championships and Wi...
Angela Buxton (born 16 August 1934, in Liverpool, England) is an English tennis player who won the women's doubles title at both the French Championships and Wimbledon in 1956 with Althea Gibson (thank you, Wikipedia).
This short clip does not show Angela Buxton the tennis player. It talks about Althea Gibson the tennis player and Angela Buxton the human being.
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Angela Buxton (born 16 August 1934, in Liverpool, England) is an English tennis player who won the women's doubles title at both the French Championships and Wimbledon in 1956 with Althea Gibson (thank you, Wikipedia).
This short clip does not show Angela Buxton the tennis player. It talks about Althea Gibson the tennis player and Angela Buxton the human being.
- published: 25 May 2012
- views: 2099
NCAA Althea Gibson
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- Updated: 16 Jun 2012
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- published: 16 Jun 2012
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Panel Discussion: American Masters: ALTHEA
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- Updated: 15 Sep 2015
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WNET and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presented a panel discussion on the life of African-American tennis champion Althea Gibson.
Please S...
WNET and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presented a panel discussion on the life of African-American tennis champion Althea Gibson.
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WNET and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presented a screening of highlights from the AMERICAN MASTERS film, ALTHEA followed by a panel discussion. The panel discussion was moderated by ALTHEA director and producer, Rex Miller. Miller was joined by Leslie Allen, former tennis pro and student of Althea’s; Art Carrington, a friend of Althea’s, tennis pro, and historian of black tennis; and David Dinkins, former New York City Mayor.
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WNET and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presented a screening of highlights from the AMERICAN MASTERS film, ALTHEA followed by a panel discussion. The panel discussion was moderated by ALTHEA director and producer, Rex Miller. Miller was joined by Leslie Allen, former tennis pro and student of Althea’s; Art Carrington, a friend of Althea’s, tennis pro, and historian of black tennis; and David Dinkins, former New York City Mayor.
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Stock Footage - Althea Gibson Wins Wimbledon, 1957
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Athlea Gibson becomes the first African-American woman to win at Wimbledon against Darlene Hard., http://www.myfootage.com/details.php?gid=58&sgid;=&pid;=23213 Th...
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Athlea Gibson becomes the first African-American woman to win at Wimbledon against Darlene Hard., http://www.myfootage.com/details.php?gid=58&sgid;=&pid;=23213 This clip is available for licensing from MyFootage.com - Call us at (212) 620-3955 - Please Subscribe to our channel, as we are constantly adding new clips. Thanks!
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African American tennis star, Althea Gibson, wins Wimbledon, defeating Darlene Ha...HD Stock Footage
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African American tennis star, Althea Gibson, wins Wimbledon, defeating Darlene Hard, 6-3, 6-2, on July 6, 1957.
Tennis star,Althea Gibson, from New York City, USA, is seen in the final seconds of her contest with Darlene Hard, in the Ladies' singles final at Wimbleton, England,on July 6, 1957. She is the first African American to win at Wimbleton. After shaking hands with Hard, she is seen receiving the ladies' Wimbleton tropy "Rosewater Dish," from Queen Elizabeth, II. Althea Gibson displays the sterling silver salver, as she poses next to Darlene Hard. Location: United Kingdom. Date: July 6, 1957.
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African American tennis star, Althea Gibson, wins Wimbledon, defeating Darlene Hard, 6-3, 6-2, on July 6, 1957.
Tennis star,Althea Gibson, from New York City, USA, is seen in the final seconds of her contest with Darlene Hard, in the Ladies' singles final at Wimbleton, England,on July 6, 1957. She is the first African American to win at Wimbleton. After shaking hands with Hard, she is seen receiving the ladies' Wimbleton tropy "Rosewater Dish," from Queen Elizabeth, II. Althea Gibson displays the sterling silver salver, as she poses next to Darlene Hard. Location: United Kingdom. Date: July 6, 1957.
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- published: 30 Jun 2014
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A Moment of Excellence: Althea Gibson
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AFI DOCS 2015 Interview: Rex Miller, director of ALTHEA
Director Rex Miller discusses the filmmaking process behind his documentary, ALTHEA. Tennis great Althea Gibson rose from the tough streets of Harlem to become the first athlete of color to win Wimbledon. Rex Miller's documentary tells the story of a strong and resilient champion. -
Harold Sinclair Interview
Novelist Harold Augustus Sinclair is interviewed during the filming of the 1959 John Ford film "The Horse Soldiers", which starred John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Hoot Gibson, and Althea Gibson. Mr. Sinclair wrote the novel upon which the film was based. The location for the film was near Natchitoches, LA. The interviewer is Martin Rackin, the film's co-producer. -
On This Day: August 25 - Regis Philbin, Althea Gibson, Aaliyah
Find out what happened on August 25 including famous birthdays like Althea Gibson and Sean Connery; famous deaths like Truman Capote and Aaliyah; and notable events like the liberation of Paris during World War II. Subscribe for more "On This Day": http://bit.ly/1avbyjK Check out more bios and full episodes: http://bit.ly/1ebOUOC Like the official Biography Channel Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/1g3yj3U Follow Biography Channel on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1ar0RNv Check out exclusive content on Google : http://bit.ly/163BpLz Don't miss out on great merchandise: http://bit.ly/GIrftp On This Day Biography bio.® believes that the truth is more entertaining than fiction. True stories matter more to us because they happen to real people. We dig deep to find the most gripping, surprising an... -
Althea Gibson at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills
Home movies of Althea Gibson practicing at the esteemed club in New York City. Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1JmUCu5 **More info & videos below** Althea Gibson is seen in home movies at the esteemed West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, a mecca of tennis and national championships. The footage was taken by Bob Davis, her practice partner, who recalls how the setting was both alien and marvelous to them. Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame Tennis Coach, also comments on the elite nature of the club. American Masters: ALTHEA airs Friday, September 4 at 9/8c on PBS. For full episodes, visit http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters Find us on: https://www.facebook.com/americanmasters https://twitter.com/PBSAmerMasters #AmericanMasters http://pbsamericanmasters.tumblr.com #American Ma... -
On This Day: September 28 - Naomi Watts, Ed Sullivan, Althea Gibson
Find out what happened on September 28 including famous birthdays like Naomi Watts and Ed Sullivan; famous deaths like Miles Davis and Ferdinand Marcos; and notable events like Japan and China agreeing to re-establish diplomatic relations. Subscribe for more "On This Day": http://bit.ly/1avbyjK Check out more bios and full episodes: http://bit.ly/1ebOUOC Like the official Biography Channel Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/1g3yj3U Follow Biography Channel on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1ar0RNv Check out exclusive content on Google : http://bit.ly/163BpLz Don't miss out on great merchandise: http://bit.ly/GIrftp On This Day Biography bio.® believes that the truth is more entertaining than fiction. True stories matter more to us because they happen to real people. We dig deep to find the mos... -
Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Serves Up Althea Gibson Stamp at US Open's Court of Champions
Flushing, NY- Tennis legends Billie Jean King, Katrina Adams and Chanda Rubin paid tribute to Icon Althea Gibson at the First-Day-of-Issuance Forever stamp dedication ceremony to honor tennis legend Althea Gibson as the 36th inductee into the Postal Service's Black Heritage stamp series. The event took place near the plaque honoring Gibson that is located at the south entrance of the U.S. Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Court of Champions. Customers may purchase the Althea Gibson Forever stamp at usps.com/stamps at 800-782-6734 and Post Offices nationwide. Customers have until Oct. 23rd, 2013 to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. Address the envelopes to Althea Gibson Stamp Postmaster 421 Eighth Ave. Rm 2029B New York, Ny 10199-9998 -
BET Black History spot on Althea Gibson
The People's DP was hired to Produce 7 spots for BET's Black History Month 2011 campaign. Take a look at the this one paying tribute to Championship Tennis Pro, Althea Gibson. BTW She was a great Golfer too. -
Althea Gibson Quotes
What was your favorite Althea Gibson quote? 'Like' and leave a comment below, then jump over to http://quotetank.com/quotes-by/althea-gibson and make a list of your favorites, so you'll never forget! We update our Twitter and Facebook with new quotes every few minutes, don't miss out! http://twitter.com/quotetank | http://www.facebook.com/quotetank If you enjoyed these quotes, please LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE! Who is Althea Gibson? A World No. 1 American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam title in 1956. -
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Talented People interview with Dale Caldwell on Tennis in New York
For almost a century New York has been the "Tennis Capital of the World." This amazing place is the home to the US Open, the largest annually occurring sporting event in the world, and the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the most powerful governing body in the sport. Tennis in New York is the first book that explores the fascinating history and acknowledges the legendary people that have made New York the center of the tennis universe. The book treats readers to the amazing stories of: the development of lawn tennis in England and its journey to New York, the founding of the USTA and the Eastern Tennis Association (ETA), and, the incredible people and events making tennis and the US Open what it is today. It also includes a wonderful collection of rare pictures that paint a vivi...
Interview about Althea Gibson
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- Duration: 2:04
- Updated: 11 Feb 2016
- views: 3
AFI DOCS 2015 Interview: Rex Miller, director of ALTHEA
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- Duration: 3:06
- Updated: 07 Jul 2015
- views: 148
Director Rex Miller discusses the filmmaking process behind his documentary, ALTHEA.
Tennis great Althea Gibson rose from the tough streets of Harlem to become...
Director Rex Miller discusses the filmmaking process behind his documentary, ALTHEA.
Tennis great Althea Gibson rose from the tough streets of Harlem to become the first athlete of color to win Wimbledon. Rex Miller's documentary tells the story of a strong and resilient champion.
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Director Rex Miller discusses the filmmaking process behind his documentary, ALTHEA.
Tennis great Althea Gibson rose from the tough streets of Harlem to become the first athlete of color to win Wimbledon. Rex Miller's documentary tells the story of a strong and resilient champion.
- published: 07 Jul 2015
- views: 148
Harold Sinclair Interview
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- Duration: 4:53
- Updated: 10 Jan 2008
- views: 2565
Novelist Harold Augustus Sinclair is interviewed during the filming of the 1959 John Ford film "The Horse Soldiers", which starred John Wayne, William Holden, C...
Novelist Harold Augustus Sinclair is interviewed during the filming of the 1959 John Ford film "The Horse Soldiers", which starred John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Hoot Gibson, and Althea Gibson. Mr. Sinclair wrote the novel upon which the film was based. The location for the film was near Natchitoches, LA. The interviewer is Martin Rackin, the film's co-producer.
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Novelist Harold Augustus Sinclair is interviewed during the filming of the 1959 John Ford film "The Horse Soldiers", which starred John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers, Hoot Gibson, and Althea Gibson. Mr. Sinclair wrote the novel upon which the film was based. The location for the film was near Natchitoches, LA. The interviewer is Martin Rackin, the film's co-producer.
- published: 10 Jan 2008
- views: 2565
On This Day: August 25 - Regis Philbin, Althea Gibson, Aaliyah
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- Duration: 1:26
- Updated: 25 Aug 2014
- views: 465
Find out what happened on August 25 including famous birthdays like Althea Gibson and Sean Connery; famous deaths like Truman Capote and Aaliyah; and notable ev...
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- published: 25 Aug 2014
- views: 465
Althea Gibson at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills
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- Duration: 1:50
- Updated: 01 Sep 2015
- views: 145
Home movies of Althea Gibson practicing at the esteemed club in New York City.
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Home movies of Althea Gibson practicing at the esteemed club in New York City.
Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1JmUCu5
**More info & videos below**
Althea Gibson is seen in home movies at the esteemed West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, a mecca of tennis and national championships. The footage was taken by Bob Davis, her practice partner, who recalls how the setting was both alien and marvelous to them. Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame Tennis Coach, also comments on the elite nature of the club.
American Masters: ALTHEA airs Friday, September 4 at 9/8c on PBS.
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American Masters, THIRTEEN’s award-winning biography series, celebrates our arts and culture. Launched in 1986, the series has set the standard for documentary film profiles, accruing widespread critical acclaim. Awards include 70 Emmy nominations and 28 awards — 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series since 1999 and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special — 12 Peabody Awards; three Grammys; an Oscar; two Producers Guild Awards for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television; and the 2012 IDA Award for Best Continuing Series. American Masters enjoys recognition from film events across the country and international festivals from London to Berlin and Toronto to Melbourne. Other honors include The Christopher Awards and the Chicago International Television Awards as Outstanding Documentary Series, and the Banff Grand Prize and the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Movies.
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Home movies of Althea Gibson practicing at the esteemed club in New York City.
Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1JmUCu5
**More info & videos below**
Althea Gibson is seen in home movies at the esteemed West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, a mecca of tennis and national championships. The footage was taken by Bob Davis, her practice partner, who recalls how the setting was both alien and marvelous to them. Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame Tennis Coach, also comments on the elite nature of the club.
American Masters: ALTHEA airs Friday, September 4 at 9/8c on PBS.
For full episodes, visit http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters
Find us on:
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American Masters, THIRTEEN’s award-winning biography series, celebrates our arts and culture. Launched in 1986, the series has set the standard for documentary film profiles, accruing widespread critical acclaim. Awards include 70 Emmy nominations and 28 awards — 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series since 1999 and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special — 12 Peabody Awards; three Grammys; an Oscar; two Producers Guild Awards for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television; and the 2012 IDA Award for Best Continuing Series. American Masters enjoys recognition from film events across the country and international festivals from London to Berlin and Toronto to Melbourne. Other honors include The Christopher Awards and the Chicago International Television Awards as Outstanding Documentary Series, and the Banff Grand Prize and the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Movies.
- published: 01 Sep 2015
- views: 145
On This Day: September 28 - Naomi Watts, Ed Sullivan, Althea Gibson
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- Duration: 1:10
- Updated: 28 Sep 2014
- views: 332
Find out what happened on September 28 including famous birthdays like Naomi Watts and Ed Sullivan; famous deaths like Miles Davis and Ferdinand Marcos; and not...
Find out what happened on September 28 including famous birthdays like Naomi Watts and Ed Sullivan; famous deaths like Miles Davis and Ferdinand Marcos; and notable events like Japan and China agreeing to re-establish diplomatic relations.
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Find out what happened on September 28 including famous birthdays like Naomi Watts and Ed Sullivan; famous deaths like Miles Davis and Ferdinand Marcos; and notable events like Japan and China agreeing to re-establish diplomatic relations.
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- published: 28 Sep 2014
- views: 332
Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Serves Up Althea Gibson Stamp at US Open's Court of Champions
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- Duration: 9:21
- Updated: 06 Sep 2013
- views: 573
Flushing, NY- Tennis legends Billie Jean King, Katrina Adams and Chanda Rubin paid tribute to Icon Althea Gibson at the First-Day-of-Issuance Forever stamp dedi...
Flushing, NY- Tennis legends Billie Jean King, Katrina Adams and Chanda Rubin paid tribute to Icon Althea Gibson at the First-Day-of-Issuance Forever stamp dedication ceremony to honor tennis legend Althea Gibson as the 36th inductee into the Postal Service's Black Heritage stamp series.
The event took place near the plaque honoring Gibson that is located at the south entrance of the U.S. Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Court of Champions.
Customers may purchase the Althea Gibson Forever stamp at usps.com/stamps at 800-782-6734 and Post Offices nationwide. Customers have until Oct. 23rd, 2013 to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. Address the envelopes to
Althea Gibson Stamp Postmaster 421 Eighth Ave. Rm 2029B New York, Ny 10199-9998
wn.com/Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Serves Up Althea Gibson Stamp At US Open's Court Of Champions
Flushing, NY- Tennis legends Billie Jean King, Katrina Adams and Chanda Rubin paid tribute to Icon Althea Gibson at the First-Day-of-Issuance Forever stamp dedication ceremony to honor tennis legend Althea Gibson as the 36th inductee into the Postal Service's Black Heritage stamp series.
The event took place near the plaque honoring Gibson that is located at the south entrance of the U.S. Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Court of Champions.
Customers may purchase the Althea Gibson Forever stamp at usps.com/stamps at 800-782-6734 and Post Offices nationwide. Customers have until Oct. 23rd, 2013 to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. Address the envelopes to
Althea Gibson Stamp Postmaster 421 Eighth Ave. Rm 2029B New York, Ny 10199-9998
- published: 06 Sep 2013
- views: 573
BET Black History spot on Althea Gibson
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- Duration: 0:26
- Updated: 15 Feb 2011
- views: 603
The People's DP was hired to Produce 7 spots for BET's Black History Month 2011 campaign. Take a look at the this one paying tribute to Championship Tennis Pro...
The People's DP was hired to Produce 7 spots for BET's Black History Month 2011 campaign. Take a look at the this one paying tribute to Championship Tennis Pro, Althea Gibson. BTW She was a great Golfer too.
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The People's DP was hired to Produce 7 spots for BET's Black History Month 2011 campaign. Take a look at the this one paying tribute to Championship Tennis Pro, Althea Gibson. BTW She was a great Golfer too.
- published: 15 Feb 2011
- views: 603
Althea Gibson Quotes
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- Duration: 3:08
- Updated: 17 Mar 2012
- views: 191
What was your favorite Althea Gibson quote? 'Like' and leave a comment below, then jump over to http://quotetank.com/quotes-by/althea-gibson and make a list of ...
What was your favorite Althea Gibson quote? 'Like' and leave a comment below, then jump over to http://quotetank.com/quotes-by/althea-gibson and make a list of your favorites, so you'll never forget!
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Who is Althea Gibson?
A World No. 1 American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam title in 1956.
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Who is Althea Gibson?
A World No. 1 American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam title in 1956.
- published: 17 Mar 2012
- views: 191
August 22nd, 1950 - Althea Gibson was first Afro-American to win Wimbledon
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- Updated: 22 Aug 2014
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The Bahamas Now - Silver Screen - Althea Gibson
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- Duration: 4:51
- Updated: 15 Nov 2014
- views: 50
- published: 15 Nov 2014
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Talented People interview with Dale Caldwell on Tennis in New York
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- Duration: 1:16
- Updated: 31 Dec 2012
- views: 215
For almost a century New York has been the "Tennis Capital of the World." This amazing place is the home to the US Open, the largest annually occurring sporting...
For almost a century New York has been the "Tennis Capital of the World." This amazing place is the home to the US Open, the largest annually occurring sporting event in the world, and the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the most powerful governing body in the sport. Tennis in New York is the first book that explores the fascinating history and acknowledges the legendary people that have made New York the center of the tennis universe.
The book treats readers to the amazing stories of: the development of lawn tennis in England and its journey to New York, the founding of the USTA and the Eastern Tennis Association (ETA), and, the incredible people and events making tennis and the US Open what it is today. It also includes a wonderful collection of rare pictures that paint a vivid portrait of the influence of tennis in this region of the world.
Tennis in New York provides a snapshot of the achievements of the most successful players and administrators in the most powerful city in the world. It concludes with more than 100 detailed profiles of Eastern Hall of Famers like Arthur Ashe, John McEnroe, Vitas Gerulaitis and Althea Gibson. This book is a treasured keepsake for anyone that loves tennis, New York or the US Open.
wn.com/Talented People Interview With Dale Caldwell On Tennis In New York
For almost a century New York has been the "Tennis Capital of the World." This amazing place is the home to the US Open, the largest annually occurring sporting event in the world, and the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the most powerful governing body in the sport. Tennis in New York is the first book that explores the fascinating history and acknowledges the legendary people that have made New York the center of the tennis universe.
The book treats readers to the amazing stories of: the development of lawn tennis in England and its journey to New York, the founding of the USTA and the Eastern Tennis Association (ETA), and, the incredible people and events making tennis and the US Open what it is today. It also includes a wonderful collection of rare pictures that paint a vivid portrait of the influence of tennis in this region of the world.
Tennis in New York provides a snapshot of the achievements of the most successful players and administrators in the most powerful city in the world. It concludes with more than 100 detailed profiles of Eastern Hall of Famers like Arthur Ashe, John McEnroe, Vitas Gerulaitis and Althea Gibson. This book is a treasured keepsake for anyone that loves tennis, New York or the US Open.
- published: 31 Dec 2012
- views: 215
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Althea Gibson: First Black Tennis Champion - Fast Facts | History
Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the enormously segregated sport of tennis. Find out mor...
published: 05 Jan 2016
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HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes - Althea Gibson
Janet TV's (www.JanetTV.com) new mini-biopic show series -- "HerStory: The World's Greates...
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HerStory: The World's Greatest Female Athletes - Althea Gibson
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AMERICAN MASTERS | Althea Gibson - Preview | PBS
Watch the full-length episode at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365552987/?Utm_source=youtube...
published: 30 Jun 2015
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What's My Line? - Althea Gibson; George Sanders [panel] (Aug 10, 1958)
MYSTERY GUEST: Althea Gibson [tennis player and professional golfer, and the first black a...
published: 12 Feb 2014
What's My Line? - Althea Gibson; George Sanders [panel] (Aug 10, 1958)
What's My Line? - Althea Gibson; George Sanders [panel] (Aug 10, 1958)
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Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon crown 1958
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ALTHEA GIBSON DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE- N.Y. C. OCT. 5, 2015
Althea Gibson Documentary Premiere
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Althea Gibson - I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Althea Gibson was the first African-American tennis star, and the first to win a Grand Sla...
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Black In Time Presents Althea Gibson: The World's First African American Tennis Player
The daughter of sharecroppers, Althea Gibson became a tennis sensation in the 1950s. Her 1...
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Black In Time Presents Althea Gibson: The World's First African American Tennis Player
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Althea Gibson's 1957 Wimbledon Win - Decades TV Network
Althea Gibson became the first African-American tennis player to win Wimbledon in 1957. He...
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Althea Gibson story with Billie Jean King & Leslie Allen
Bio of Wimbledon/US Open Champion Althea Gibson Bio with comments from Billie Jean King, L...
published: 08 Jul 2011
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AFI DOCS 2015 Interview: Rex Miller, director of ALTHEA
Director Rex Miller discusses the filmmaking process behind his documentary, ALTHEA.
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AFI DOCS 2015 Interview: Rex Miller, director of ALTHEA
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Harold Sinclair Interview
Novelist Harold Augustus Sinclair is interviewed during the filming of the 1959 John Ford ...
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On This Day: August 25 - Regis Philbin, Althea Gibson, Aaliyah
Find out what happened on August 25 including famous birthdays like Althea Gibson and Sean...
published: 25 Aug 2014
On This Day: August 25 - Regis Philbin, Althea Gibson, Aaliyah
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Althea Gibson at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills
Home movies of Althea Gibson practicing at the esteemed club in New York City.
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published: 01 Sep 2015
Althea Gibson at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills
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On This Day: September 28 - Naomi Watts, Ed Sullivan, Althea Gibson
Find out what happened on September 28 including famous birthdays like Naomi Watts and Ed ...
published: 28 Sep 2014
On This Day: September 28 - Naomi Watts, Ed Sullivan, Althea Gibson
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Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Serves Up Althea Gibson Stamp at US Open's Court of Champions
Flushing, NY- Tennis legends Billie Jean King, Katrina Adams and Chanda Rubin paid tribute...
published: 06 Sep 2013
Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Serves Up Althea Gibson Stamp at US Open's Court of Champions
Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Serves Up Althea Gibson Stamp at US Open's Court of Champions
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BET Black History spot on Althea Gibson
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published: 15 Feb 2011
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Althea Gibson Quotes
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published: 17 Mar 2012
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August 22nd, 1950 - Althea Gibson was first Afro-American to win Wimbledon
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published: 22 Aug 2014
August 22nd, 1950 - Althea Gibson was first Afro-American to win Wimbledon
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The Bahamas Now - Silver Screen - Althea Gibson
published: 15 Nov 2014
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Talented People interview with Dale Caldwell on Tennis in New York
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Talented People interview with Dale Caldwell on Tennis in New York
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Report: More Than 31,000 Pregnant Islamic State Women Breeding New Militants
Edit WorldNews.com 07 Mar 2016
Islamic State militants are planning for the next generation of caliphate fighters as a new report says more than 31,000 women are currently pregnant to replenish and continue the group’s work. According to a report in the Belfast Telegraph, researchers for Qulliam, a London counter-extremism think tank, have investigated how ISIS recruits children and trains them for jihad through indoctrination both at home and in school....
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Cruz: Media Hopeful Trump Nominee So They Can Release Controversial Information
Edit WorldNews.com 07 Mar 2016
First it was 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney lambasting 2016 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump. Now, according to a Monday Inquisitr report, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Trump may be in serious trouble once he gets the nomination – and not from Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or fellow Republicans ... What Cruz wanted to imply was that the national media wants Trump to lose to Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton....
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Notebook Computer Explodes At Somali Airport, Six Wounded Including Two Policemen
Edit WorldNews.com 07 Mar 2016
In a second attack in two months, a notebook computer exploded at a Somalian airport Monday wounding six people in a civilian aviation offensivie, Al Jazeera reported ... Six people were wounded, two of them policemen.” – Police Lt.-Col. Ali Dhuh Abdi ... On Feb ... Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for that attack....
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South Korea to CLONE Stone Age cave lions found in Siberian permafrost
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Sharapova's Positive Drug Test Just Cost Her Almost $300,000
Edit Bloomberg 07 Mar 2016
Maria Sharapova failed a drug test at the Australian Open, a result that could cost the tennis player a spot at the Rio 2016 Olympics and the $298,000 she won in January at the Australian Open ... 1. The drug, which is made by pharmaceutical company Grindeks, is used to treat heart conditions and brain circulation disorders in Latvia and Russia ... in healthy people." ... She won a silver medal for Russia at the 2012 Olympics in London ... Ranked No ... ....
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Dennis Viollet film premieres on Thursday (Manchester United plc)
Edit Public Technologies 02 Mar 2016
(Source. Manchester United plc). 02/03/2016 10.48, Report by Mark Froggatt. Rachel Viollet, daughter of Manchester United legend Dennis Viollet, has written, produced and directed a highly-anticipated documentary about her iconic father ... I was the producer, director and writer so I was pretty busy! It is the second film I've made and the first was about Althea Gibson, a tennis player who was the first black Wimbledon champion ... Who knows?....
GRILLO: Black stars made a difference
Edit Rocky Mount Telegram 15 Feb 2016
1 in the book ... Simpson ... 1, Cam Newton. Where would baseball be today if Jackie Robinson hadn’t crushed the game’s revolting color line? He opened the door for Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Bob Gibson, Ernie Banks, Frank Robinson and the inimitable Satchel Paige ... Jack Nicklaus, at No ... Serena Williams could hold her own with the champions of any era including Althea Gibson, the female counterpart to Arthur Ashe, Jr....
'I was sure there was only one sorority for me'
Edit Atlanta Journal 01 Feb 2016
This is an occasional AJC Sepia series that looks at black Greek letter organizations. Greek women in my family belonged to one organization. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc ... They were women of such poise and grace ... Among its well-known members are civil rights icons Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks; poet Maya Angelou; astronaut Mae Jemison; singer Ella Fitzgerald; writers Toni Morrison and Alice Walker; and tennis legend Althea Gibson....
Serena Williams all set to conquer Rod Laver Arena
Edit Indian Express 29 Jan 2016
Serena Williams will bid for her 22nd grand slam title against Angelique Kerber at the Australian Open (Source. Reuters). Factbox on American Serena Williams, who will bid for her 22nd grand slam title against Angelique Kerber at the Australian Open on Saturday.. Born in Michigan on September 26, 1981. (Age. 34) ... 1 ... Open final in 1999, becoming the first African-American woman to win a grand slam singles title since Althea Gibson in 1958....
From the Archives: A letter to Arthur Ashe (International Tennis Hall of Fame)
Edit Public Technologies 07 Jan 2016
(Source. International Tennis Hall of Fame). From the Archives. vol 1. Arthur Ashe, Hall of Fame Class of 1985, was not just an athlete, but a Civil Rights pioneer. Like Althea Gibson before him, Ashe helped pave the way for diversity in tennis. The first African American man to win the US Open (1968) and Wimbledon (1975), Ashe began his career playing in the segregated south and then under the tutelage of Hall of Famer Dr. Robert Johnson....
Family of Godfather of Black Tennis looks to restore historic home and turn into tennis museum
Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 28 Dec 2015
Althea Gibson, the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title, mastered her craft on it ... Subscription Required ... Have an online subscription? Login Now ....
Serena Wins AP Athlete Of The Year (WTA Tour Inc)
Edit Public Technologies 25 Dec 2015
(Source. WTA Tour Inc) ... UFC stars Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm and basketball player Breanna Stewart rounded out the Top 5 ... Other women's tennis players to receive the award are Helen Jacobs, Helen Wills Moody, Alice Marble, Maureen Connolly, Althea Gibson, Maria Bueno, Billie Jean King, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Tracy Austin, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis and Jennifer Capriati ... WTA Tour Inc ... (noodl....
‘Doc Martin’s’ 7th season on Blu-ray, DVD
Edit The Oklahoman 13 Dec 2015
A new season of “Doc Martin” is on Blu-ray and DVD this week, as is a collection of classic animated TV specials for Christmas. “Doc Martin ... “Zoo ... Althea” (PBS, 2015). This fine 90-minute biography of tennis star Althea Gibson takes her from her childhood on the rough streets of 1940s Harlem to her unexpected rise in a sport that was segregated in the 1950s, landing her squarely in the midst of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s ... ....
In 30 Seconds Visa, Under Armour Will Inspire You To Break Barriers
Edit Forbes 11 Nov 2015
Featuring legendary athletes, Billie Jean King, Althea Gibson and Babe Zaharias, the powerful imagery demonstrates how these brave women broke gender and racial stereotypes to become world-renowned athletes ... ....
'Althea' corrects the truth about African Americans and wins at Wimbledon
Edit The Examiner 30 Oct 2015
He was indeed the first African American male to win the men’s singles title, but it was, in fact, Althea Gibson, who was the first African American to break the color barrier, playing and winning at Wimbledon (1957 and 1958) and at the U.S ... Althea” on DVD ... Angela Buxton, Althea’s doubles partner and friend, and Sandra Terry, Darben’s niece, speak lovingly about their relationship, though Gibson and Darben’s marriage ended in 1975....
ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW PLAYGROUND IN ESSEX COUNTY BRANCH BROOK PARK ...
Edit Public Technologies 22 Oct 2015
(Source. Essex County, NJ). Newark, NJ - Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr ... The project also includes the installation of benches, trash receptacles and drinking fountains ... The bronze statue honor the late tennis legend Althea Gibson was dedicated and the 20-court tennis complex named in her honor received a complete makeover in March 2012 and the field house in the tennis complex was renovated in July 2012 ... Adubato, Sr....
ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO DEDICATES BRONZE STATUE HONORING CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, ...
Edit Public Technologies 15 Oct 2015
(Source. Essex County, NJ). Newark, NJ - Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated a bronze statue honoring Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Wednesday, October 14th. The eight-foot tall statue standing on a granite pedestal was unveiled on the 50th anniversary of Dr ... Martin Luther King, Jr ... 'Dr ... Payne Statue at the Essex County Government Complex and the Althea Gibson Statue in Essex County Branch Brook Park....
Anderson: Football coach helped guide Manatee through integration
Edit Herald Tribune 12 Oct 2015
There used to be an oak tree next to the cafeteria at Manatee High School, and each day at noon a black man in a coat and tie would stand under it and talk to the students about racial harmony ... Some students were angry, most were confused, and all were looking for some type of guidance ... This happens every day ... When he was an athletic trainer at Florida A&M; he worked with tennis player Althea Gibson, whose picture is in his living room ... ....
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