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fromNewsday
1 month ago

U.S. Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago

Althea Gibson is prominently honored at the U.S. Open 75 years after breaking racial barriers as the first Black player at a major tennis tournament.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Remembering Arthur Ashe's historic 1975 Wimbledon title

Arthur Ashe became the first and only Black man to win the Wimbledon singles title, defeating defending champion Jimmy Connors in an iconic final.
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