Famous African
Americans
Famous African
Americans
Famous African
Americans
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson
1927-2003
1927-2003
1927-2003
1927-2003
Althea Gibson was an
African American athlete
who overcame poverty and
prejudice to win the top
tennis championships. She
became the first black
player to win both the U.S.
and British (Wimbledon)
championships.
Created by Ms.
Merrill’s Class
<http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary
/article/399482>.
Althea Gibson was an
African American athlete
who overcame poverty
and prejudice to win the
top tennis championships.
She became the first
black player to win both
the U.S. and British
(Wimbledon)
championships.
Created by Ms.
Merrill’s Class
<http://school.eb.com/levels/ele
mentary/article/399482>.
Althea Gibson was an
African American athlete
who overcame poverty and
prejudice to win the top
tennis championships. She
became the first black
player to win both the U.S.
and British (Wimbledon)
championships.
Famous African
Americans
Althea Gibson was an
African American athlete
who overcame poverty and
prejudice to win the top
tennis championships. She
became the first black player
to win both the U.S. and
British (Wimbledon)
championships.
Created by Ms.
Merrill’s Class
Created by Ms.
Merrill’s Class
<http://school.eb.com/levels/
elementary/article/399482>.
<http://school.eb.com/levels/elem
entary/article/399482>.