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Miami Herald
2 days ago
Brooklyn

Children's book tells story of tennis partners who persevered to play game they loved.

Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton overcame racial and religious prejudice in tennis through friendship and perseverance, inspiring today's fight against ongoing challenges. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Books

Five of the best sport books of 2023

Watford Football Club's rise to success under the unlikely duo of Elton John and Graham Taylor is chronicled in a new book.
Althea Gibson's life and achievements as a tennis champion are explored in a comprehensive biography that examines the racist context of her times. [ more ]
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