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Althea

This is the story of Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. She was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (precursor of the U.S. Open) — a decade before Arthur Ashe. Interviewees include Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt and Billie Jean King.

English
  • Originally Aired September 4, 2015
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code 2901
  • Network PBS
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