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Althea Gibson August 25, 1927 -September 28, 2003 Silver, South Carolina Williston High School (NC) Florida A&M University ‘53 10 consecutive ATA National titles |
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First African-American woman to compete on the world tennis tour First Black woman to win a Grand Slam, 1956 2-time French Open, Wimbledon 2-time US National Championships
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International Tennis Hall of Fame |