Althea Gibson

Good morning Pragmatic Obots! Althea Gibson was born in Silver, South Carolina on August 25, 1927. She grew up in a poor family in Harlem but caught the attention of a Lynchburg, Virginia doctor who was active in the African American tennis community. Dr. Walter Johnson became Althea's patron and was later known for mentoring Arthur Ashe.  Through her connection with … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African American Tennis Players