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Althea Gibson leaving tennis court followed by crowd

Sports Legend Althea Gibson Served Up Tennis History When She Broke Through in 1950

Her athletic performance in New York impressed onlookers of all colors and cracked opened the door for a new generation of Black players to come.

by Sally H. Jacobs via Smithsonian Magazine on August 8, 2023

Protest for trans rights

The New Wave of Anti-Trans Legislation is Based on Very Old Arguments and Ideas

Trans Americans have taken to the courts for decades to fight against the notion that they are a threat.

by Shay Ryan Olmstead via Made By History on June 14, 2021

Time magazine covers featuring women.

100 Women of the Year

From Amelia Earhart to Michelle Obama, meet 100 women who defined the last century.

via TIME on March 5, 2020

Althea Gibson with a tennis racket on her lap.

Black Champions: Interview with Althea Gibson

How being introverted and focused on work helped an athlete navigate a prejudiced sports culture.

via American Archive of Public Broadcasting on October 21, 1984

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