Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson Campaign Memorabilia and folklore

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Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson Campaign Memorabilia and folkloreA compelling narrative of the trials and triumphs of tennis champion Althea Gibson, a key figure in the integration of American sports and, for a time, one of the most famous women in the world. From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of Harlem as a young teenager to her eleven Grand Slam tennis wins to her professional golf career, Althea Gibson became the most famous black sportswoman of the mid twentieth century. In her unprecedented