Althea Gibson
33 Podcast Episodes
Althea Gibson: The Wimbledon Champion Who Beat The Odds
Althea Gibson: The Wimbledon Champion Who Beat The Odds
The world of tennis in the 1940s wasn't made for someone of Althea Gibson's background.She was the descendent of slaves,... Read more
18 Jul 2023
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44mins
Ashley Brown - Lessons from Althea Gibson - Serving Yourself and Refusing to Be Forgotten
Ashley Brown - Lessons from Althea Gibson - Serving Yourself and Refusing to Be Forgotten
So often, women’s sports history is forgotten, lost, or, at best, diminished. It’s especially true for African American ... Read more
1 May 2023
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48mins
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Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of Harlem as a young teenager to her eleven Grand Slam tennis wins t... Read more
24 Feb 2023
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45mins
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of Harlem as a young teenager to her eleven Grand Slam tennis wins t... Read more
24 Feb 2023
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45mins
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Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of Harlem as a young teenager to her eleven Grand Slam tennis wins t... Read more
24 Feb 2023
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45mins
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of Harlem as a young teenager to her eleven Grand Slam tennis wins t... Read more
24 Feb 2023
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45mins
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of Harlem as a young teenager to her eleven Grand Slam tennis wins t... Read more
24 Feb 2023
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45mins
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of Harlem as a young teenager to her eleven Grand Slam tennis wins t... Read more
24 Feb 2023
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45mins
University of Wisconsin-Madison Assistant Professor Ashley Brown pens "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson"
University of Wisconsin-Madison Assistant Professor Ashley Brown pens "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson"
University of Wisconsin-Madison Assistant Professor Ashley Brown joins SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about her compr... Read more
19 Feb 2023
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36mins
Today In History - Althea Gibson becomes first African American to win U.S. Open tennis title
Today In History - Althea Gibson becomes first African American to win U.S. Open tennis title
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-first-african-american-us-open-tennisSupport the show on Patre... Read more
8 Sep 2022
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