Nothing But Trouble: Althea Gibson

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Uploaded by on Apr 2, 2008

Considered "nothing but trouble", Harlem's Althea Gibson's love of sports distracted her from everything else. Buddy Walker, a neighborhood play leader, recognized her ability at street tennis, played with a wooden paddle, and handed Althea her first stringed racket. After considerable practice and hardship, Althea became the first African American to win Wimbledon. Adapted for Brooklyn Blowback by David Kay, MLS

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  • @Subscriber13 you racist dickweed

    

  • @Subscriber13 you suck

  • One of my Shero's! RIP, Thank you for all you did for us little tomboy's of the Bronx too.

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